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Bailey lives with her brother Hunter and father Bug, who raise them alone in a squat in North Kent. Bug doesn’t have much time to spend with them. Bailey seeks attention and adventure elsewhere. Barry Keoghan left Gladiator II (2024) to star in this film. Changed to Fontaines D.C.: Bug (2024). Too Real Written by Grian Chatten, Conor Curley, Conor Deegan III, Tom Coll and Carlos O’Connell Starring: Fontaines D.C. This is an excellent coming-of-age story, reminiscent of “Wild Diamond”, but in my opinion even better. We follow the life of Bailey, a 12-year-old girl living in a deprived area of the UK. From the beginning it is clear that Bailey sees the world differently from her surroundings. Nature, animals and especially birds symbolise freedom and lightness, a feeling that is vividly felt. Bailey meets Bird, a character who embodies the person she aspires to become. At first, he mocks Bird, but eventually his mockery turns to admiration. Bailey faces many challenges, and Bird subtly guides her to solutions. Some questions remain unanswered, but the specific answers are not important to me. The journey and growth that Bailey experiences is what really matters.