Movie

Too Hot for May

1984 · 88 min

A slow, uneasy moral drama where a careless act of violence unravels a group of young people and quietly weighs guilt against consequence.

Overview: At a party, the class valedictorian gravely injures a passer by with some saucers thrown through the window. Characters are tested by what follows.
How it feels: Melancholic, tense, dark and earnest. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Guilt, morality, class, coming-of-age
Content: Mild violence, gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: guilt
morality
class
coming-of-age
betrayal
Places: big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild