A parent’s love for their child is a bond that is unparalleled. We’ve seen stories hit the news time after time about the lengths in which parents will go to help, protect, care for, and provide for their children. And it’s also a premise for a number of family dramas over the years, including the upcoming feature, “The Justice of Bunny King.”
As seen in the trailer for the new drama, ‘Bunny King’ tells the story of Bunny, a down-on-her-luck woman that is just trying to save up money for her place. She’s working dead-end jobs and barely scraping by, but Bunny is doing it all so that she can reconnect with her young daughter, who is in foster care. Along the way, Bunny is joined by her niece, as they attempt to figure out how to provide a home for the little girl in time for her birthday.
“The Justice of Bunny King” pairs two great actresses together with Essie Davis and Thomasin McKenzie. Davis is probably best known for her breakout role in “The Babadook.” However, she was also recently featured in films such as “Babyteeth” and “True History of the Kelly Gang.” McKenzie is one of the most acclaimed up-and-coming actresses working today. She first broke out in the underappreciated indie drama, “Leave No Trace.” From there, she starred in Taika Waititi’s Oscar-winning feature, “Jojo Rabbit.”
This feature marks the feature directorial debut of Gaysorn Thavat. Previous to this drama, Thavat directed episodes of series such as “The Gulf” and “Fresh Eggs.” The film is expected to premiere at this year’s Tribeca Film Festival. Here’s the synopsis of the film from the event’s listing:
Bunny King (The Babadook’s Essie Davis) spends her days washing car windshields on a busy street, pocketing the change she earns in tips. For now, she’s sleeping on her sister’s couch, but she’s saving up for a place of her own. What Bunny wants more than anything is to be reunited with her two children who’ve been placed in foster care, and until she finds her own house, family services won’t let her act as their parent. When a plan that would finally allow Bunny to bring her kids home falls apart, Bunny is forced to become a champion not only for herself and her children but also for her teenage niece Tonya (Thomasin McKenzie, Jojo Rabbit), who’s desperate for her help.