Movie

Dear Zoe

2022 · 94 min

A quiet, heartfelt study of grief and family that unfolds gently, anchored by a strong central performance and moments of tenderness.

Overview: Tess enlists her biological father – a lovable slacker from the wrong side of the tracks – and the charming juvenile delinquent next door to help her come to grips with the death of her little sister.
How it feels: Melancholic, earnest, warm and tense. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Grief, family, coming-of-age, guilt
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 3 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 1 of 3
tensestrength 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: grief
family
coming-of-age
guilt
healing
Places: suburbs
small town
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: nonlinear
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild