Movie

Smile

2018 · 81 min

A slow, uneasy plunge into festival euphoria that curdles into isolation and dread, leaving a lingering sense of despair.

Overview: The young and lonesome 18year old Mercedes visits the legendary techno festival "Heimat" for the first time in her life. She is longingly hoping for experiences of proximity, joy and intensity. Instead, she finds herself confronted with the abysses of this alleged perfect world. In the end, Mercedes sees no way out without committing an act of violence.
How it feels: Dark, bleak, melancholic and tense. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Isolation, loneliness, coming-of-age, identity
Content: Strong violence and language. Mild gore and sexual content.
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Tone: darkstrength 3 of 3
bleakstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 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: isolation
loneliness
coming-of-age
identity
trauma
Places: countryside
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language strong
Violence strong
Sex mild