Writer/director Henry Nelson makes his feature debut with
Asleep in My Palm, which stars and is produced by his father, Tim Blake Nelson. The
veteran character actor gets a rare lead role as a man who lives off the
gird with his young daughter (Chloë Kerwin). When their proximity to an elite college prompts
his daughter's sexual awakening, he confronts his violent past.
The film also stars Jared Abrahamson, Gus Birney and Grant Harvey.
Asleep in My Palm is in US cinemas from March 1st. A UK/ROI
release has yet to be announced.
Check out the trailer and poster below.
The official synopsis reads:
Asleep in My Palm explores the nature of parenthood and class in America as a father and daughter live off the grid in rural Ohio near a small liberal arts college. The two must face the challenges of her sexual awakening and need for independence as he escapes his violent and conflicted past. At once poignant and mordantly funny, the film delves into an America rarely seen, while juxtaposing it with the rarified privileges of an elite college in the social media age.