Clea DuVall (as Cally) was born in the cross-fire hurricane summer of 1968. But, she never got a chance to howl at her ma in the driving rain; sadly, her hippie mother abandoned her as a baby. In the more sedate (present) summer of 1985, Ms. DuVall lives with her caring father Tomas Arana (as Wade), on a San Francisco houseboat. She baby-sits, goes to parties, meets her boyfriend for necking, and cavorts with hunks on the beach.
A restless and melancholy teenager, DuVall becomes intrigued with older blond Daryl Hannah (as Sabine). Beautiful and freaky Ms. Hannah doesn't seem to want to have anything to do with DuVall. Thinking the woman is her long-lost mother, DuVall uses a mutual lover, Eric Roberts (as Jacob), to learn about Hannah, and herself. Paul Ryan's photography is the film's main strength. DuVall is endearing. It's nice to see Roberts in a more "artistic" film. However, Melissa Painter's "Wildflowers" are just of reach.
**** Wildflowers (1999) Melissa Painter ~ Clea DuVall, Daryl Hannah, Eric Roberts
A restless and melancholy teenager, DuVall becomes intrigued with older blond Daryl Hannah (as Sabine). Beautiful and freaky Ms. Hannah doesn't seem to want to have anything to do with DuVall. Thinking the woman is her long-lost mother, DuVall uses a mutual lover, Eric Roberts (as Jacob), to learn about Hannah, and herself. Paul Ryan's photography is the film's main strength. DuVall is endearing. It's nice to see Roberts in a more "artistic" film. However, Melissa Painter's "Wildflowers" are just of reach.
**** Wildflowers (1999) Melissa Painter ~ Clea DuVall, Daryl Hannah, Eric Roberts