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It's Not Me, I Swear!

2008 · 110 min

A bittersweet, offbeat childhood tale that balances dark mischief with tender melancholy, asking patience as it unfolds.

Overview: During the summer of 1968, Leon, a 10-year-old boy, navigates the hardships of young love, his lunatic mother's whims, and his urges to vandalize the house of his neighbors.
How it feels: Dark, melancholic, whimsical and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Family, coming-of-age, grief, isolation
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: family
coming-of-age
grief
isolation
love
Places: small town
home
Era: period
Audience: teen
Form: nonlinear
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild