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Indie Film 'Mouse' Explores Grief and New Connections

2/14/2026

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The indie film Mouse, directed by Kelly O’Sullivan and Alex Thompson, premiered at the Berlin Film Festival.
The story follows Minnie, a high school junior in North Little Rock, Arkansas, as she copes with the sudden loss of her best friend Callie.
Minnie forms a budding friendship with Callie's mother, Helen.
She also begins a romantic relationship with Kat, a video store clerk.

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Story summary

The indie film Mouse, directed by Kelly O’Sullivan and Alex Thompson, premiered at the Berlin Film Festival.
The story follows Minnie, a high school junior in North Little Rock, Arkansas, as she copes with the sudden loss of her best friend Callie.
Minnie forms a budding friendship with Callie's mother, Helen.
She also begins a romantic relationship with Kat, a video store clerk.