Movie

In Youth We Trust

2024 · 132 min

A grim, slow-burning descent into brutality and survival, watching a quiet boy harden under relentless pressure.

Tagline: Leave it behind… in youth.
Overview: Puek, a boy from the slums, had no choice but to endure his circumstances, feeling that he could never have the same worth as others. He remained silent, accepting the bullying of others just to survive in society.
How it feels: Bleak, dark, melancholic and tense. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Survival, class, violence, isolation
Content: Strong violence and language. Mild gore and sexual content.
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Tone: bleakstrength 3 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: survival
class
violence
isolation
coming-of-age
Places: prison
big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language strong
Violence strong
Sex mild