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Adult World

2014 · 107 min

A quirky, bittersweet coming-of-age story about artistic ambition and self-discovery, with awkward humor and a warm heart.

Tagline: When life gets hard, rise to the occasion.
Overview: Amy, a naive college graduate who believes she's destined to be a great poet, begrudgingly accepts a job at a sex shop while she pursues a mentorship with reclusive writer Rat Billings.
How it feels: Whimsical, earnest, melancholic and light. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Coming-of-age, identity, ambition, love
Content: Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
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Tone: whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
lightstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: coming-of-age
identity
ambition
love
family
Places: small town
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild