Movie

According to Greta

2009 · 92 min

A tender, slightly angsty summer drama that mixes teenage sulking with genuine warmth and quiet healing.

Tagline: She's a trip, but she's no vacation.
Overview: Dumped on her grandparents for the summer by her indifferent mother, acerbic and self-destructive teenager Greta disrupts the elderly couple's staid life on the Jersey Shore. Eventually, a romance helps Greta face down her demons.
How it feels: Melancholic, earnest, warm and tense. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Grief, family, coming-of-age, healing
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: grief
family
coming-of-age
healing
identity
Places: small town
home
sea
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild