Yolk

An intimate, quietly uncomfortable coming-of-age short that treats taboo curiosity with empathy and a touch of wry humour.

Directed by

Stephen Lance

Genres

Drama

Starring

Audrey O'Connor, Skye Wansey, Hamish Irvine

Overview

Lena, a teenager with Downs Syndrome, is fascinated by sex and all the mystery that surrounds it - fertility, desire, and the mechanics of childbirth. When she steals a sex book from a mobile library, her mother forces her to take it back in an embarrassing family spectacle that only strengthens her daughter's rebellious and irrepressible desire.

How it feels

Earnest, warm, melancholic and tense. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Coming-of-age, identity, sexuality, family

Content

Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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