Palo Alto
“In every city some seek love, some look for trouble, others look for both.”
Drama
A lack of parental guidance encourages teens in an affluent California town to rebel with substance abuse and casual sex.
VIBE
A hazy, melancholic portrait of suburban youth, navigating the awkwardness of first loves, illicit desires, and burgeoning recklessness. It feels like a wistful, sun-drenched dream, tinged with an underlying current of unease and longing for connection amidst emotional aimlessness.
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