Rocks in My Pockets

Rocks in My Pockets

A crazy quest for sanity.

Directed by Signe Baumane

Produced by Rocks In My Pockets, Locomotive Productions

201493 min7.7 / 10

An intimate, visually inventive animated memoir that balances dark humor and surrealism with genuine tenderness in exploring inherited mental illness across generations of women.

The personal story of a woman struggling with an inherited illness, as told by Signe Baumane, the Latvian director-animator living in New York City. With humour and courage, the director sets out on a challenging journey to discover her family’s best-kept secret. Featuring five stories about the courageous women in Signe’s family and their battles with madness, visual metaphors, surreal images and director’s narration.

Questions people ask

  • Is Rocks in My Pockets sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of films.

  • Is Rocks in My Pockets violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.

  • Is Rocks in My Pockets scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.

  • Does Rocks in My Pockets end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Rocks in My Pockets easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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