Movie

Daydream Nation

2011 · 98 min

A moody, offbeat coming-of-age story that blends dark humor with unsettling tension and a dreamy, melancholic atmosphere.

Overview: Forced to move to a boring backwater town, a teenager embarks on affairs with a teacher and a stoner classmate.
How it feels: Dark, melancholic, eerie and cynical. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Coming-of-age, identity, obsession, isolation
Content: Strong sexual content and language. Mild violence and gore.
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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
eeriestrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 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
obsession
isolation
love
Places: small town
school
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: nonlinear
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language strong
Violence mild
Sex strong