Movie

Tight Lettuce

2026 · 96 min

A raw, intimate portrait of addiction and family love, balancing painful honesty with moments of wry humour.

Overview: A son films his father's addiction, hoping to document his recovery; but as he sacrifices everything to save him, he must decide how much he'll lose for someone who may not want saving.
How it feels: Dark, melancholic, earnest and tense. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Addiction, family, parenthood, grief
Content: Strong language. Mild violence and sexual content. No gore.
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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 1 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: addiction
family
parenthood
grief
obsession
Places: big city
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: true story
Content intensity: Gore none
Language strong
Violence mild
Sex mild