| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Angela Bettis | ... | May Dove Canady | |
| Jeremy Sisto | ... | Adam Stubbs | |
| Anna Faris | ... | Polly | |
| James Duval | ... | Blank | |
| Nichole Hiltz | ... | Ambrosia | |
| Kevin Gage | ... | Papa Canady | |
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Merle Kennedy | ... | Mama Canady |
| Chandler Riley Hecht | ... | Young May | |
| Rachel David | ... | Petey | |
| Nora Zehetner | ... | Hoop | |
| Will Estes | ... | Chris, Adam's Roommate | |
| Roxanne Day | ... | Buckle | |
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Samantha Adams | ... | Lucille |
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Brittney Lee Harvey | ... | Diedre |
| Connor Matheus | ... | Kindergarten Boy | |
When May was a child, she was a lonely girl with a lazy eye and without any friends except a weird and ugly doll kept in a glass case given by her bizarre mother on her birthday. May becomes a lonely, weird young woman, working in an animal hospital and assisting the veterinarian in surgeries and sewing operated animals most of the time. Her lesbian colleague Polly has a sort of attraction for her. When the shy May meets the mechanic Adam Stubbs, she loves his hands and has a crush on him. They date, but the weirdness and bizarre behavior of May pushes Adam away from her. Alone, May has a brief affair with Polly, but she feels rejected again when her colleague meets Ambrosia. When her doll is accidentally broken, the deranged May decides to build a friend for her, using the best parts her acquaintances can offer. Written by Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
I remember hearing the buzz on this movie awhile back but never rented it. We have a bad snow storm headed our way so I figured I'd rent a few movies and stay indoors. Rented this on a whim and I was really amazed! You pretty much have a good idea where the movie is going, but there are a lot of truly strange and touching moments along the way.
Angela Bettis is such a fantastic actress! Her jittery mannerisms are near perfect. And towards the end she becomes more self-assured and confident when she starts down her dark path. It almost makes me want to rent the TV version of Carrie that she started in .... well, almost.
The film has a lot of heart, it's surprisingly emotional.