Movie

Neon Spring

2022 · 102 min

A slow, immersive plunge into a teenager's disorienting search for belonging, mixing family ache with the seductive rush of nightlife.

Overview: Laine is a college girl from a bland middle-class suburb in Latvia. As Laine’s father distances himself from his crumbling marriage and his family, Laine is unable to cope with the separation and discovers the edgy Riga party scene, where she falls in love with seasoned raver Gunda. Going from rave to rave, the girls journey into a drug-fuelled underworld of anarchy, freedom and exploration.
How it feels: Melancholic, tense, dark and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Coming-of-age, identity, family, addiction
Content: Strong language. Mild violence and sexual content. No gore.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: coming-of-age
identity
family
addiction
isolation
Places: suburbs
big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language strong
Violence mild
Sex mild