Movie

Strings

2012 · 89 min

A quiet, raw indie drama that lingers on impulsive romance and its fallout, feeling intimate and uneasy.

Overview: A German exchange student begins an impulsive and ultimately destructive relationship with a shy British boy in her final weeks before returning to Munich and her warring family.
How it feels: Melancholic, tense, dark and earnest. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Coming-of-age, love, identity, family
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: coming-of-age
love
identity
family
betrayal
Places: small town
countryside
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild