Puppy Love, a comedic drama from Canadian director Michael Maxxis, will open the 2020 Oldenburg International Film Festival, Germany's leading independent film fest.
The debut feature from the music-video helmer stars Hopper Penn (Sean Penn's son) as a prophetic young dishwasher with brain-damage who falls for a homeless prostitute, played by Paz de la Huerta (Enter the Void).
The ensemble cast includes indie stalwarts Rosanna Arquette, Wayne Newton, and Michael Madsen. It seems a fitting title for Oldenburg, which prides itself on swimming against the mainstream and providing a platform for truly independent cinema from around the world.
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