Summary
An aimless teenager, Eli, has moved to the outer edges of a provincial town with his mother. As he settles in, he tries to escape the bleakness of life and navigating questions of self-identity, by balancing his time between his delinquent friends and the church community. Torn between two worlds, Eli must find himself and embrace who he truly is.
Good for
- Friends night
- Teens
- Drop-in friendly
Where to watch
Not streaming in United States. Where it is:
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 68GoodWatch 59
IMDb6.8
Reach
Streams in 1 country
Released
2023
August 30, 2023
3 years ago
Genre
DramaLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
- United Kingdom
Rated
No age rating yet.
What's in it
- ViolenceMild
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesModerate
- Strong languageNamed in the advisories
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensDrop-in FriendlyThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
Directing · 1
- Iggy London Director, Writer
Production · 4
- Alice Ojha Executive Producer
- Eva Yates Executive Producer
- Lorine Plagnol Producer
- Georgia Rose Producer
Camera · 1
- Christian Huck Director of Photography
Editing · 1
- Mark Keady Editor
Sound · 2
Art · 1
- Paix Robinson Production Design
Costume & Make-Up · 1
- Verity May Lane Costume Designer
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