Movie

The Beginning of a Story

1988 · 87 min

A quiet, sunlit childhood summer shadowed by an unspoken family shame, observed with gentle patience and a child's uncomprehending watchfulness.

Overview: A story about one summer from the life of 7 years old Marin.
How it feels: Melancholic, warm, dark and earnest. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Family, coming-of-age, isolation, betrayal
Content: Mild language. No violence, gore or sexual content.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
earneststrength 1 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
coming-of-age
isolation
betrayal
memory
Places: countryside
small town
sea
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex none