: The director won the U.S. Dramatic Competition Directing Award at the 2022 Sundance Film Festival.
: The film is available for streaming or purchase on Amazon Prime Video . Runtime : Approximately 1 hour and 50 minutes.
: While the film avoids gratuitous nudity, it contains deeply uncomfortable and graphic scenes of sexual exploitation and grooming.
The film is rated for its heavy themes and realistic depictions.
: Rated "Severe" for frightening and intense scenes, specifically the psychological manipulation and the eventual "gut-punch" realization of Lea's situation. Critical Reception & Performance
: Shot on Panavision Ultra Speed MKII Lenses with a digital intermediate master format to capture the sun-drenched yet bleak California aesthetic.
: Lea's vulnerability stems from a disconnected home life and a mundane, aimless summer in Southern California.