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Goddess of the Fireflies

2020 · 105 min

A raw, restless plunge into teenage confusion, where small-town boredom and family fracture press in with uneasy, honest intensity.

Overview: Catherine is a teenager going through adolescence just as her parents are getting a divorce. Her social life is no better as bullies and boys add to the pressure of growing up in the chaotic '90s.
How it feels: Melancholic, tense, earnest and dark. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Coming-of-age, family, identity, isolation
Content: Strong language. Mild violence, gore and sexual content.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 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
family
identity
isolation
trauma
Places: small town
home
school
Era: period
Audience: teen
Form: nonlinear
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language strong
Violence mild
Sex mild