Part comedy, part self-help nightmare, Wake Up, Leonard follows the adventures of one man who is failing miserably at “staying on the right vibe.” Set during the holidays, the film tells the story of a broken-hearted seeker with a tenuous grasp on wellness and too much faith in “the Universe.”
Leonard (co-writer Nigel DeFriez) is a self-obsessed young gay man who is moving into a new apartment with help from his perpetually stoned sister Orla (Kira Pearson).
An out-of-work actor and overworked assistant, Leonard rushes to his boss’s house to hang Christmas decorations and receives an unexpected text from his ex that gives Leonard lots of false hope, but little direction. Should he get back with his ex? Is this what will finally solve his existential quandary? There is only one way to find out.
An improvised feature shot during the pandemic, Wake Up, Leonard is a deeply funny and thoughtful feel-good movie about feeling bad, exploring themes of mental health, queer love and self-acceptance.
Watch the trailer for Wake Up, Leonard below. The film is now streaming on Dekkoo.
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