Movie

Mr. Freeman

2023 · 93 min

A slow-building domestic drama that grows quietly tense as a teenager's online romance strains family bonds, leaving a lingering sense of unease.

Overview: When the lonely teenager Simone starts an online relationship with a sweet and handsome Ghanesian guy called Freeman, she persuades her reluctant parents to let him visit for a few weeks. As Simone’s involvement with Freeman grows, the reluctance of her family increases, and Simone’s rebellion snowballs into an avalanche which threatens to tear the family apart forever.
How it feels: Tense, melancholic, earnest and dark. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Family, identity, isolation, betrayal
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 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: family
identity
isolation
betrayal
coming-of-age
Places: small town
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild