Commendation of the Ecumenical Jury, Berlin 2009 (International Competition)

A story about growing up – although it’s not always clear whether the two adolescent boys George and Robbie Devereaux are the ones doing the growing up, or their somewhat flighty mother, Ann.

When her husband, bandleader Dan Devereaux catches Ann in the throes of being unfaithful to him, she grabs her two boys, piles them into a brand new shiny El Dorado Cadillac saloon and hits the road. From this moment on, the trio begin knocking about the highways on a restless odyssey from one town to another (...). This witty, romantic road movie is based on the real childhood experiences of actor George Hamilton (born in 1939), who toured the United States as a child with his mother and brother, appearing in small clubs and venues. (Festival information)