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The Inevitable Defeat of Mister & Pete

2013 · 108 min

A raw, heartbreaking yet hopeful watch that immerses you in the struggle of two boys surviving alone, with moments of tenderness.

Tagline: Only the strong Rise Above.
Overview: Coming of age story about two inner city youths, who are left to fend for themselves over the summer after their mothers are taken away by the authorities.
How it feels: Bleak, melancholic, tense and warm. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Survival, isolation, coming-of-age, family
Content: Strong language. Mild violence and sexual content. No gore.
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Tone: bleakstrength 3 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: survival
isolation
coming-of-age
family
politics
Places: big city
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: nonlinear
Content intensity: Gore none
Language strong
Violence mild
Sex mild