Movie

Gentle Sinners

1985 · 105 min

A quiet, earnest coming-of-age drama that lingers on small-town longing and the ache of breaking free from rigid beliefs.

Overview: A runaway boy goes to live with his uncle, in a small village, trying to escape his parents' religious fanaticism. There, he finds love, but with the wrong girl. And his parents come after him.
How it feels: Melancholic, earnest, romantic and tense. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Coming-of-age, love, family, faith
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
romanticstrength 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
love
family
faith
isolation
Places: small town
countryside
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild