Movie

The Beach House

2018 · 90 min

A gentle, sun-dappled story of family and second chances, with a soft emotional pull and a comforting, easy rhythm.

Overview: Cara Rudland thought she’d left her Southern roots and troubled family far behind, but returns to the scenic Lowcountry of her childhood summers after losing her job in Chicago. There, she reconnects with her mother Lovie, who has been caring for her young, pregnant friend Toy in her charming beach house.
How it feels: Warm, melancholic, romantic and earnest. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Family, love, grief, parenthood
Content: Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
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Tone: warmstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 1 of 3
earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: family
love
grief
parenthood
healing
Places: small town
single country house
sea
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild