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: Lu and Margo form an unexpected bond while caring for the child, though Lu must eventually face the consequences of the kidnapping. Key Themes & Creative Origins

: Reviewers on IMDb highlight the film's "highly emotional story" and the "just right amount of drama" delivered through its dialogue and pauses.

: While the characters are fictional, the story was inspired by director Sian Heder's own experience as a hotel babysitter and her 2006 short film, Mother . TallulahHD

" Tallulah " is a 2016 Netflix original drama that explores complex themes of , abandonment , and found family . Written and directed by Sian Heder, the film follows a young drifter who impulsively "rescues" a baby from a negligent mother and passes the child off as her own. Plot Overview

: Seeing Carolyn’s neglect, Lu impulsively takes the baby to the only responsible person she knows, Margo (Allison Janney), claiming it is Margo's granddaughter. : Lu and Margo form an unexpected bond

: Tammy Blanchard, Zachary Quinto, and Uzo Aduba.

: Lu (Elliot Page), a fiercely independent vagabond living in a van, is hired as a temporary babysitter by Carolyn, a wealthy and overwhelmed mother. " Tallulah " is a 2016 Netflix original

: The film concludes with Tallulah returning the baby to Carolyn and being arrested, though the experience helps both Carolyn and Margo rediscover their own maternal and emotional needs. Cast & Critical Reception Starring : Elliot Page (Lu) and Allison Janney (Margo).