Movie

Laurel Canyon

2003 · 103 min

A slow-burning, intimate drama about desire and clashing lifestyles, with a tense, melancholic atmosphere and moments of warmth.

Tagline: Somewhere between Hollywood and the rest of the world.
Overview: When an uptight young man and his fiancée move into his libertine mother's house, the resulting clash of life attitudes shakes everyone up.
How it feels: Melancholic, tense, romantic and warm. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Identity, love, family, betrayal
Content: Strong sexual content and language. Mild violence. No gore.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 1 of 3
romanticstrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: identity
love
family
betrayal
freedom
Places: big city
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language strong
Violence mild
Sex strong