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The Tribes of Palos Verdes

2017 · 104 min

A sun-drenched but emotionally turbulent coming-of-age story, anchored by a raw performance and the soothing yet unpredictable presence of the ocean.

Tagline
Life comes in waves.
Overview
When the situation at her idyllic Palos Verdes home turns volatile, young Medina attempts to surf her way to happiness.
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How it feels

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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 3 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 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
  • family
  • grief
  • coming-of-age
  • addiction
  • isolation
Places
  • suburbs
  • sea
  • home
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror1
Humour2
Realism8
Romance3
Tension6
Darkness7
Complexity5
Emotional weight8

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Genres
drama
Directed by
Brendan Malloy, Emmett Malloy
Written by
Karen Croner
Starring
Maika Monroe, Jennifer Garner, Cody Fern, Justin Kirk, Noah Silver, Alicia Silverstone, Elisabeth Röhm, Goran Višnjić
Music
Gustavo Santaolalla
Cinematography
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Runtime
104 min
Country
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Languages
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