JUNIOR is Eddie Belasco, a 75 year old Italian American who seems to have jumped from the pages of a Scorsese script. He lives with his 98 year old mother, Josephine, and their salty language and senses of humor match their levels of irritability. They fight and laugh in equal measures as they navigate the difficulties of aging and a changing neighborhood. Eddie has always loved the spotlight – singing, acting and managing topless female rock bands but now runs a theatre for young people. That spotlight is now on Josephine as she finally gets her high school diploma.
Director/cinematographer,
Jenna Rosher, deftly captures the bond between this odd couple and crafts a
hilarious and touching portrait of growing old while staying young.