Movie

Dorian Blues

2005 · 88 min

A wry, bittersweet coming-of-age story that balances sharp humor with the ache of self-acceptance and family rejection.

Tagline: School's out and so is Dorian.
Overview: Dorian realizes he is gay in his final year of high school. He meets another gay youth locally, but remains confused. He starts therapy, then resorts to confession in the Church, and finally comes out to his brother. Dorian then decides to come out to his father; he gets kicked out of the house.
How it feels: Melancholic, warm, satirical and cynical. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Identity, coming-of-age, family, isolation
Content: Strong language. Mild violence and sexual content. No gore.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: identity
coming-of-age
family
isolation
love
Places: small town
home
school
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language strong
Violence mild
Sex mild