1980’s, Deep recession America. In a gritty small town, 15-year-old ALICE and her mother, DIANE, a larger-than-life former actress, cling to each other and the fantasy of a better life.
A tough new neighborhood, dire money troubles, unemployment, even Diane’s relentless depression will not defeat their visions of a happy life.
But is determination enough to see them through?
Coming Up Roses is a haunting coming-of-age story about a mother- daughter forced to choose between reality and fantasy, their love for each other and survival.