Movie

South of Eden

1982 · 92 min

A sunlit holiday that slowly curdles into something sadder and more dangerous, watched with a quiet ache.

Overview: Three girls, of different walks of life, bond in a holiday resort as they deal with prostitution, gambling addiction, a junkie boyfriend, a ruthless pimp and a summer romance that is not meant to last
How it feels: Melancholic, dark, tense and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Friendship, addiction, survival, betrayal
Content: Strong sexual content. Mild violence, gore and language.
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Full breakdown

Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: friendship
addiction
survival
betrayal
class
Places: small town
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex strong