My Inner Child

Lucas Harrison, a gifted paediatric surgeon, is commended for his precision in the operating room, but his carefully composed exterior hides a mind burdened by unresolved childhood trauma. When hallucinations of Whizz—a ghostly manifestation of his six-year-old self—begin invading his life, Lucas’ grip on reality starts to slip, threatening his closest relationships and his career. As his professional life crumbles, Lucas must confront the demons of his past: the abusive household that shaped him, the promises he failed to keep and the guilt he buried to survive. Through fraught encounters with his estranged sister Wynnie and haunting therapy sessions with the blunt yet compassionate Dr Rafiki, Lucas embarks on a surreal journey through his fractured psyche. However, Whizz is not just a figment of Lucas’ mind—he is the embodiment of the inner child Lucas abandoned long ago. As Whizz’s presence grows darker and more insistent, Lucas must face the truth he has avoided for decades and reconcile his tormented past with his present. In a visually arresting and emotionally shattering climax, Lucas is forced to choose between running from his pain or reclaiming the pieces of himself he thought were lost forever. Blurring the line between psychological horror and emotional redemption, My Inner Child is a deeply intimate exploration of guilt, resilience, and the power of self-forgiveness. In the vein of Manchester by the Sea and Moonlight, it offers a raw, evocative journey into the broken psyche of a man confronting his past, echoing the psychological tension of A Beautiful Mind and the haunting introspection of The Babadook."