Tallulah

Tallulah

Year: 2016

Runtime: 111 min

Language: English

Director: Sian Heder

DramaComedyRomance

In Beverly Hills, a woman feeling stifled by her life impulsively hires a quirky and unconventional nanny. This unexpected arrangement leads to a series of events that force her to re-evaluate her values and longings, ultimately leading to self-discovery and a surprising connection with the nanny.

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1

Survival on the road

Tallulah and Nico survive by stealing credit cards and living in a rundown van as they travel across America. They move from town to town, using the stolen funds to stay afloat.

Across America
2

Nico leaves

Nico decides it's time to go home to his mother. Tallulah argues that she won't change her lifestyle, and the next morning she discovers Nico has left without saying goodbye.

In their van on the road
3

Tallulah seeks Nico's mother in NYC

Desperate to be with him again, Tallulah drives to New York City to find Nico's mother, Margo. Margo reveals that Nico hasn't been seen in two years and is not with her.

Margo's apartment, New York City
4

Margo rejects help

Margo tells Tallulah to leave and offers no assistance. With nowhere to go, Tallulah steals from guests at a nearby hotel to survive.

Margo's apartment; hotel
5

Maddy enters Tallulah's care

Carolyn, intoxicated, mistakes Tallulah for housekeeping and leaves her toddler, Maddy, under Tallulah's watch while she goes on a date. Tallulah begins forming a bond with the child.

Nearby hotel
6

Bonding with Maddy

Tallulah bathes Maddy and plays games, forming a tender bond with the frightened child. Carolyn returns home drunk and distraught that her date didn't want her.

Hotel
7

Tallulah takes Maddy and flees

When Carolyn passes out, Tallulah impulsively takes a crying Maddy back to her van to spend the night. She resolves to protect the child for now.

Hotel and van
8

Escape to Margo's apartment

Tallulah flees back to Margo's apartment with Maddy, claiming the girl is Nico's granddaughter. Margo reluctantly agrees to let them stay for one night.

Margo's apartment, New York City
9

Margo's personal turmoil

Margo's ex-husband Stephen has left her for a man named Andreas, and she is struggling with filing for divorce. Tallulah and Maddy begin to form a fragile family bond as they stay together.

Margo's apartment
10

Lunch confrontation

During a lunch with Stephen and Andreas, Margo defends Tallulah against their questions about her relationships and her past. The moment highlights the deceit and changes in Margo's life.

Restaurant
11

Subway escape with Maddy

On the way back to Margo's, Tallulah and Carolyn spot one another; Tallulah narrowly escapes with Maddy and Margo via the subway.

Subway
12

Nico returns to NYC

Nico arrives back in New York City to reunite with his mother. He takes Maddy to the hospital and begins devising a plan to help Tallulah escape.

Margo's apartment / Hospital
13

The hospital plan unfolds

At the hospital, Nico and Tallulah work on a plan to help Tallulah escape, while Carolyn and the police close in. The situation intensifies as investigators connect Tallulah to Maddy's abduction.

Hospital
14

Arrest and a glimmer of help

Police arrive at the hospital after a tip and Tallulah is arrested. Margo promises to help her however she can, and Carolyn begins to face the consequences of her choices.

Hospital
15

Ending in Central Park

Some time later, Margo wanders through Central Park recalling her conversation with Tallulah about letting go. She starts floating away, but is frightened and grabs a tree branch.

Some time later Central Park

Last Updated: October 04, 2025 at 01:15

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