While We've Still Got Feet

While seemingly indifferent towards life, under the surface, Charles is crippled by a sense of longing for his partner, Marty, who died from AIDS in the 90s. Through wistful dancing, relics of their relationship, and an ethereal score from iconic cellist Arthur Russell, viewers get an intimate window into Charles' debilitating cycle of grief. Introduce Rosie: his sprightly, frivolous, and incredibly draining 9-year-old niece who comes to live with him for the fall while her parents are getting a divorce. Rosie has an insatiable love for cartwheels and dancing, and when she finds a flyer in the park for a local dance contest, she is absolutely captivated. Intuitively sensing a need to spark up Charles' life, Rosie becomes relentless in her pursuit of winning the dance competition with her 61-year-old dance partner and uncle, Charles. The prize is a hot pink Jeep, after all.