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Under the Overpass and Far Away

97 min

A scrappy, song-filled fable that mixes street-level hardship with gentle fantasy, leaving a bittersweet warmth.

Overview: 'Under the Overpass and Far Away' is a musical fantasy set on the streets of Oakland. It follows Dariya, a teenage runaway, and Poki, a down-and-out centaur, as they try to survive daily life on the street. Poki looks to her past as a star circus performer to try and get them both to the land of promise, Sacramento.
How it feels: Whimsical, melancholic, warm and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Survival, found family, isolation, identity
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: survival
found family
isolation
identity
friendship
Places: big city
road trip
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: musical
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild