Movie

Chrysalis

2026 · 120 min

A slow, heartfelt journey through a child's eyes, balancing warmth and loss amid the shadows of war.

Tagline: A child of two worlds, shaped by both.
Overview: In war-torn 1970s Vietnam, a resourceful young boy navigates his place in a chaotic world, guided by his grandmother’s wisdom while haunted by memories of his fractured family.
How it feels: Melancholic, earnest, warm and tense. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Coming-of-age, family, war, memory
Content: Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 1 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: coming-of-age
family
war
memory
survival
Places: countryside
small town
Era: period
Audience: teen
Form: true story
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none