Starring real-life father and daughter Ewan and Clara McGregor, Bleeding Love is a gritty, emotional tale about healing familial wounds through re-connection. After a drastic incident in her life, a young woman (Clara) embarks on an impromptu road trip with her estranged father (Ewan). En-route to their destination of Santa Fe, New Mexico, the two are forced to confront the issues of their past that have led to their frail relationship, while encountering an eccentric array of characters along the way, in order to bring them closer together again.
Having had its world premiere at this year’s SXSW, Bleeding Love is from writer-director Emma Westenberg, who made her feature film debut from a script by Ruby Caster. The film is based on an original story by Clara McGregor, Vera Bulder, and Caster.
Vertical has slated the film for a day-and-date release on February 16, 2024.
Having had its world premiere at this year’s SXSW, Bleeding Love is from writer-director Emma Westenberg, who made her feature film debut from a script by Ruby Caster. The film is based on an original story by Clara McGregor, Vera Bulder, and Caster.
Vertical has slated the film for a day-and-date release on February 16, 2024.
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00:00 What was your plan back there?
00:03 It's like a 14-hour drive to get to Santa Fe.
00:07 I didn't think that far ahead, to be honest, Dad.
00:10 You're pretty out of shape, though.
00:12 Are you hungry?
00:17 What sweet tooth you got for me?
00:20 Oh.
00:22 Is that all I got from you?
00:27 Somebody order a stripper?
00:30 Can I get you anything?
00:32 I'll take a beer.
00:34 Oh, hey.
00:39 Oh, okay, let's go.
00:41 No, we're just having a conversation.
00:43 No, excuse me?
00:44 12 hours ago, 12 hours ago you OD'd!
00:55 Trust me, this path you're on, it's not worth it.
00:58 What do you care?
01:00 You're an addict.
01:01 Guess who I've learned that from?
01:03 I've been there, and my life started to slip away.
01:10 I just couldn't stop.
01:12 I didn't really know what it meant to be a father.
01:16 But I would like to get to know you.
01:21 [laughing]
01:24 Why would I ever trust you?
01:28 You've never been there for me, Dad!
01:30 I'm just trying to find my daughter.
01:35 Live your life.
01:44 There's something greater, something better.
01:50 Come on.
01:52 Come on!
01:54 Come on!
01:56 [music]
01:58 [music]
02:00 [music]
02:02 But they don't know the truth.
02:05 you