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The Florida Project

"The Florida Project" is a 2017 film that portrays the life of a young girl named Moonee and her friends who live in a budget motel near Disney World, highlighting their struggles with poverty and fleeting innocence. The film captures their everyday adventures and challenges, offering a raw, compassionate look at childhood amid economic hardship. It emphasizes themes of resilience, community, and the social issues faced by underserved communities, providing a poignant and honest depiction of life on the margins, set against the contrasting backdrop of the idealized Disney World in the distance.