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Beach Rats (2017)

Beach Rats poster
Directed by
Eliza Hittman
Genre
drama film, LGBTQ-related film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 35m
Rated
R
Rating
6.1 of 10 from 594 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A directionless teenager in Brooklyn navigates his conflicting sexual feelings. He starts cruising for older men online while dating a girl, keeping both parts of his life hidden. His struggle to accept himself leads to a dangerous situation.

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What happens

Beach Rats is a 2017 American coming-of-age drama film written and directed by Eliza Hittman. It stars Harris Dickinson in his feature film debut, with Madeline Weinstein and Kate Hodge in supporting roles. It follows an aimless Brooklyn teenager who struggles to reconcile his competing sexual desires, leaving him hurtling towards irreparable consequences. The film had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival on January 23, 2017, where Hittman won the Directing Award: U.S. Dramatic. It was theatrically released in the United States on August 25, 2017, by Neon. It received positive reviews from critics, who particularly praised Hittman's direction, Dickinson's performance, and the cinematography. At the 33rd Independent Spirit Awards, it garnered two nominations: Best Male Lead (for Dickinson) and Best Cinematography (for Louvart). (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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