A woman finally gets to share some quality time with her mother after mom has passed on in this supernatural comic fantasy. Nat (C. Thomas Howell) is a self-help guru and internationally known motivational speaker who is launching a new crusade in Singapore when Catherine (Anna Lise Phillips), who is both Nat's girlfriend and one of his most trusted aides, gets word that her mother has passed away. Catherine and her mother Katya were never as close as she wished; Katya was something of a free spirit who was more interested in pursuing her own goals rather than keeping a close watch over her children. Distraught, Catherine returns home to make a startling discovery -- the spirit of her mother Katya (Anne Looby) has returned to Earth, though only Catherine can see or hear her. Looking 36 years old and dressed in mid-'50s haute couture, Katya's ghost has decided to make up for the time she lost on Earth by following Catherine's every move and offering unsolicited advice whenever possible, which soon has the already nervous Catherine hovering on the verge of a nervous breakdown. Willfull received its American premiere at the 2001 Seattle Film Festival.
by Mark Deming
synopsis
- Mothers And Daughters
- Invisible People
- Ghosts
