Little Joe (Some Spoilers)

Little Joe is a 2019 internationally co-produced drama film directed by Jessica Hausner. It was selected to compete for the Palme d'Or at the 2019 Cannes Film Festival. At Cannes, Emily Beecham won the award for Best Actress. 

Beecham stars as Alice Woodard, a plant breeder and single mother who creates "Little Joe", a plant that gives its caretakers joy.  

Emily Beecham as Alice Woodard 

Ben Whishaw as Chris 

Kerry Fox as Bella 

Kit Connor as Joe Woodard 

David Wilmot as Karl 

Phénix Brossard as Ric 

Jason Cloud as Student 

Sebastian Hülk as Ivan 

Leanne Best as Brittany 

Lindsay Duncan as Psychotherapist Goran Kostic