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Valley of the Sun

2011 · 103 min

A bittersweet, gently comic character study about failure and family, with a disarming mix of warmth and quiet melancholy.

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Overview: Andy Taggert set out for Hollywood to pursue acting, but years later finds himself working in adult films. Disillusioned and trapped, Andy walks off the set and lands himself in a mental hospital. His estranged parents pick him up and take him to their Arizona retirement community where Andy’s troubles seemingly all but disappear until his past unexpectedly comes back to haunt him.
How it feels: Melancholic, warm, earnest and satirical. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Identity, family, redemption, isolation
Content: Strong sexual content and language. Mild violence. No gore.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: identity
family
redemption
isolation
coming-of-age
Places: small town
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language strong
Violence mild
Sex strong