Shirkers (2018)
1h 37m 6.4/10 IMDb
In 1992, teenager Sandi Tan shot Singapore's first indie road movie with her enigmatic American mentor Georges – who then vanished with all the footage. Twenty years later, the 16mm film is recovered, sending Tan, now a novelist in Los Angeles, on a personal odyssey in search of Georges' vanishing footprints.
Director: Sandi Tan
Cast: Sandi Tan, Sophia Siddique Harvey, Georges Cardona, Philip Cheah, Jasmine Ng Kin Kia
Content Warnings
Mental Health & Emotional
Grief / bereavement (major focus)
Other
Gaslighting / emotional manipulation
Where to Watch
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