A Mouthful of Petrol

Description

Wayne is a fixture on the banger racing circuit. Now his son Jai-Dee is nearly 13, his debut race is finally in view. Wayne, a double amputee, is preparing him mentally for the goal ahead and Jai-Dee is feeling increasing pressure to make his father proud. This cinematic coming-of-age documentary explores a deep family connection, through which a shared passion becomes the catalyst for parental lessons. Such as, how do you deal with bullies? What does it mean to persevere even if things don’t work out, and why does it feel so important to make a father’s dreams come true? The interactions between this father and son from a suburban community in England are direct, but also gentle and empathetic, reframing expectations of masculinity across the generations