Movie

Ellen

2016 · 75 min

A raw, intimate plunge into a restless teenager's world, by turns defiant and tender, that leaves you aching for her to find a way through.

Overview: A tearaway teenage girl, at war with her mum, and trying to take control of her life, forms an amazing and unbreakable bond with a new friend. They raise hell, stick two fingers up at the world, and laugh like they never have before... but can Ellen avoid becoming just another statistic?
How it feels: Bleak, melancholic, tense and warm. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Coming-of-age, isolation, friendship, 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: coming-of-age
isolation
friendship
family
identity
Places: big city
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language strong
Violence mild
Sex mild