Bernie, a grumpy widower stuck in his solitary routine, finds unexpected companionship when he orders a bizarre "Grow Your Own Girlfriend" kit from a mysterious infomercial. Set against the backdrop of grief, aging, and late-in-life connection, Growing Pains is a darkly whimsical exploration of love, loss, and how much water it takes to fill a void.
- Status
- Released
- Production
- COLETTES.GARAGE, Northern Ireland Screen, BFI
Keywords
- girlfriend
- widower
- lonely
- isolated
- infomercial
- giant woman
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Top Cast
Nigel O'Neill as Bernie
Holly Cardwell as Girlfriend
Conor Toner as The Host
Top Crew
Conor Toner · Director, Editor
Ellie McCaffrey-Wildman · Director
George A. Barnes · Cinematographer
Meghan McArdle · Producer
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