"The Florida Project" Drops a Gorgeous Trailer
Tuesday, August 15, 2017 at 8:00AM 
Chris here. We were already on board for whatever director Sean Baker would be giving us post-Tangerine, but after his follow-up The Florida Project received some of the best reviews out of this year's Cannes Film Festival, it quickly became one of our most anticipated of the fall season. The first reactions primed us for something equally heartwarming and breaking, with some stunning 35MM lensing that is just as inventive as Baker's iPhone innovation on Tangerine - and the new first trailer promises just that.
What I already sense from this candy-coated jungle that we weren't expecting is that it might be just as instantly quotable as anything we got from Sin-Dee and Alexandra ("YOU'RE NOT WELCOME!" - I mean, come on, little Brooklynn Prince is already giving such gold here). The trailer certainly sells the lighter side of this look at poverty just outside of the excess of Disney World, so we'll see just how optimistic the film turns out to be. A24 is planning a big Oscar push for the film and if the film remains a tiny tough sell for that crowd, this trailer does lay a lot of ground work for a major play for Willem Dafoe. Could he be this year's "career recognition in a sentimental role" supporting nominee? Or if it is a major player, will they pass out soft serve ice cream for some cute bit during the ceremony?
We're keeping our fingers crossed that The Florida Project is added to the TIFF lineup, but the film will play NYFF before opening on October 6.
Reader Comments (14)
Thanks for the trailer. The Florida Project quickly became #1 film in the watching list of many people. The trailer received the best review out of the myessayslab.com company. Hope this film will get a five-star rating.
This is going to win Best Picture.
Photographically this should default into the final five for best cinematography.
hmmm...i'm surprised by the enthusiasm for the trailer. i'll bet the movie is good, but the trailer seems awfully corny and sentimental, a surprise based on Tangerine.
I love Dafoe and hope he gets nominated for this. Fishburne, Harris, Shannon, Stuhlbarg - there is a chance that this year's Best Supporting Actor category could consist of all never-rewarded but deserving veterans, which would be wonderful.
It's been added to TIFF!! : )
Looks gorgeous and adorable (but not in an annoying way). With Tangerine behind him and this trailer, I'm excited.
Sort of looks like halfway between Tangerine and Starlet. Starlet was a little more sentimental, so it's not really that surprising he went this way (or whatever the trailer is showing us), EricB.
This looks really good. Please, give Willem Dafoe his long overdue Oscar.
I'm already crying and laughing over the trailer. Willem Dafoe is just simply underrated.
I knew I was super excited about this for a reason. Tangerine was SO incredibly watchable, and I'm from Florida, so I have a little soft spot for that too lol.
I really like Willem Dafoe as an actor. Always good to see him. This looks good.
that kid is sensational
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