Movie

Year of the Carnivore

2009 · 88 min

A quirky, awkward coming-of-age comedy that balances cringe humor with genuine tenderness.

Tagline: A story about finding love... sex... love
Overview: A girl has a crush on a boy who thinks she's bad in bed so she goes out to get more experience.
How it feels: Whimsical, earnest, romantic and dark. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Coming-of-age, identity, love, sexuality
Content: Strong sexual content and language. Mild violence. No gore.
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Tone: whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 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
love
sexuality
family
Places: big city
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language strong
Violence mild
Sex strong