Movie

Mates

2023 · 80 min

A quiet, intimate hike through uncertain feelings, where small gestures carry the weight of self-discovery and unspoken tension.

Overview: Connor is on a hike with friends when he meets Adam who tries to seduce him. Connor finds he is less sure about his sexuality and masculinity than he previously thought.
How it feels: Melancholic, tense, earnest and romantic. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Identity, sexuality, friendship, coming-of-age
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: identity
sexuality
friendship
coming-of-age
isolation
Places: countryside
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild