Watching The Florida Project left me with a rare sense of gratitude for having seen itâsomething I havenât felt for a film in a long time. Much like Moonee, our young protagonist, weâre all blissfully unaware of whatâs to come. While the adults around her struggle to get by, the filmâs almost documentary-like elements reinforce the realism of navigating poverty and instability with survival, humor, and love. That observational style makes the film feel raw, almost like a slice of life rather than a traditional narrative. In addition to the great performances and cinematographyâand the fact that Iâll resonate with anything even mildly Floridian (shoutout to my home state!)âThe Florida Project lingers because it captures both the resilience and fragility of its characters, making their joy and struggles feel heartbreakingly real.
