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The Accompanist

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When 9 year old Emily accidentally lets slip to the school nurse that her dementia-addled grandpa almost got them killed, a rookie child-welfare agent is sent to their house to investigate. A botched extraction ensues in which Emily is haphazardly removed from her grandpa's home and dropped off with Sylvia, a new foster parent. Sylvia is mysterious, witchy, funny, and unpredictable. Her natural warmth and playfulness are complicated by the fact that she is haunted by visitations from her past. As Emily and Sylvia grow closer, their worlds, dreams, and visions begin to overlap. As their friendship deepens, they must decide how much they are willing to risk-whether their burgeoning love is worth the ghosts that it seems to summon.

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Zach Woods

Director

Susan Sarandon

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Everly Carganilla

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Kevyn Morrow

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Aubrey Plaza

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Zach Woods

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Synopsis When 9 year old Emily accidentally lets slip to the school nurse that her dementia-addled grandpa almost got them killed, a rookie child-welfare agent is sent to their house to investigate. A botched extraction ensues in which Emily is haphazardly removed from her grandpa's home and dropped off with Sylvia, a new foster parent. Sylvia is mysterious, witchy, funny, and unpredictable. Her natural warmth and playfulness are complicated by the fact that she is haunted by visitations from her past. As Emily and Sylvia grow closer, their worlds, dreams, and visions begin to overlap. As their friendship deepens, they must decide how much they are willing to risk-whether their burgeoning love is worth the ghosts that it seems to summon.
Director
Zach Woods
Producer
Lauren Bratman, Allison Hironaka, Michael Sagol, Carlos Zozaya, Zach Woods, Aubrey Plaza
Screenwriter
Zach Woods, Brandon Gardner
Production Co
Caviar
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 50m