Watch the official trailer to see Monika's journey and the film's gritty Dublin setting: THE CASTLE trailer | 2020 | Artbox Production House ArtboxLTproduction YouTube• Jul 19, 2020 Director/Writer : Lina Lužytė Monika : Barbora Bareikytė Jolanta (Mother) : Gabija Jaraminaitė Granny : Jūratė Onaitytė The Castle (2020)

Reviewers from platforms like IMDb and Rotten Tomatoes generally praise the film for its emotional depth and realistic portrayal of immigrant life.

The Castle * Lina Luzyte. * Writer. Lina Luzyte. * Barbora Bareikyte. Gabija Jaraminaite. Jurate Onaityte. The Castle (2020)

: Some viewers felt the ending was slightly "abrupt," though it remained emotionally involving throughout.

The film referenced in your file, (2020), is a Lithuanian-Irish coming-of-age drama directed by Lina Lužytė . It should not be confused with the famous 1997 Australian comedy of the same name or other horror films released around the same time. Plot Overview

: Critics at Screen Daily highlight the film's "social-realism" style, comparing it to the work of the Dardenne brothers for its focus on poverty, exile, and family struggle.

The story follows ( Barbora Bareikytė ), a 13-year-old Lithuanian girl living in Dublin with her mother, Jolanta, and her grandmother, who suffers from dementia. Monika is a talented singer who dreams of playing a prestigious venue called "The Castle". Her mother, a pragmatic realist working in a fish factory, dismisses these dreams and sells their keyboard to make ends meet. In a desperate attempt to fund her performance, Monika orchestrates a fake kidnapping of her own grandmother to demand a ransom from her mother. Critical Reception

: The film effectively uses the "grey docklands" and "crowded housing estates" of Dublin to contrast with Monika's bright-eyed musical ambitions.