Rain

A slow, sun-dazed drift into neglect and desire, where a child's curiosity curdles into something quietly devastating.

Directed by

Christine Jeffs

Genres

Drama, Romance

Starring

Alicia Fulford-Wierzbicki, Sarah Peirse, Alistair Browning

Tagline

Be careful what your heart desires.

Overview

Janey is on vacation with her family at their beach house on the Mahurangi Peninsula in New Zealand. Her parents, Ed and Kate, are on the verge of divorce and sit around drinking whiskey all day, while Janey and Jim are left to their own devices. Cady, a local boaty who is having an affair with Kate, catches Janey's pubescent eye.

How it feels

Melancholic, dark, tense and bleak. Slow-burning and needs your attention.

About

Coming-of-age, family, grief, addiction

Content

Strong sexual content. Mild violence and language. No gore.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

Your rating is saved. See your suggestions, or find titles like this one below.

Rate it, and Mesmero finds titles that feel like it. You do not need an account.

Watch the trailer on YouTube (opens in a new tab)