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Southern Baptist Sissies

2013 · 138 min

A raw, theatrical mix of biting satire and heartfelt pain, watching young men wrestle with faith and identity.

Overview: Southern Baptist Sissies is the live film of the GLAAD Award winning play by Del Shores. Southern Baptist Sissies is the story of four boys who are gay growing up in the Southern Baptist Church and how they each deal differently with the conflict between the teachings of the church and their sexuality.
How it feels: Satirical, melancholic, earnest and dark. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Identity, faith, sexuality, isolation
Content: Strong language. Mild violence and sexual content. No gore.
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Tone: satiricalstrength 3 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 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
faith
sexuality
isolation
family
Places: small town
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: nonlinear
ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language strong
Violence mild
Sex mild