The title of this 2004 movie is short for the Greenwich Village Women's House of Detention that used to be a prison in New York City. It has since been demolished and where it stood once is now a public garden. Apparently in its day it was quite notorious and built in such a way that inmates could communicate with passersby in the street below.
Thirteen year old Tommy Warshaw (portrayed by one of my all time favorite young actors, Anton Yelchin) is growing up during the early 1970's in Greenwich Village. However, the story is told from the point of view by present day adult Tom Warshaw (David Duchovny) who is an artist in Paris, France. Tommy's best friend is child-like mentally challenged Pappass (excellently done as usual by the late great Robin Williams). The two of them are up to all kinds of mischief. But he also befriends one of the female prison inmates that sort of becomes the boy's confidant and mentor. But the eventual tragedy that befalls him and reason he ended up in Paris, is also the event that changed his life.
Although this is in essence a coming of age story, it has many facets dealing with life and all its intricacies in general. This DVD is highly recommended and earns four out of five stars from me.
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Although this is in essence a coming of age story, it has many facets dealing with life and all its intricacies in general. This DVD is highly recommended and earns four out of five stars from me.
Trailer link:
Anton Yelchin and Robin Williams
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