Movie

Babyteeth

2020 · 118 min

A bittersweet, offbeat coming-of-age story that balances warmth and humor with the ache of illness and first love.

Overview: A terminally ill teen upsets her parents when she falls in love with a small-time drug dealer.
How it feels: Melancholic, warm, whimsical and dark. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Coming-of-age, love, family, grief
Content: Strong sexual content and language. Mild violence. No gore.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 3 of 3
warmstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 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
love
family
grief
addiction
Places: big city
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language strong
Violence mild
Sex strong