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No Pain, No Gain

2001 · 91 min

A wry, low-key drift through awkward adolescence, funny and quietly sad, with the sting of recognition for anyone who felt out of place.

Overview: David is a teenager who feels he doesn't belong to a life where his family, friends and the girl he loves seem not to understand him.
How it feels: Melancholic, cynical, light and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Coming-of-age, identity, isolation, family
Content: Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 1 of 3
earneststrength 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
identity
isolation
family
love
Places: big city
school
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild