The film is rated for its heavy themes and realistic depictions.
: The director won the U.S. Dramatic Competition Directing Award at the 2022 Sundance Film Festival.
: Lea's vulnerability stems from a disconnected home life and a mundane, aimless summer in Southern California. Palm.Trees.and.Power.Lines.2022.1080p.AMZN.WEB-...
: The film meticulously portrays the process of predatory grooming, showing how 34-year-old Tom (Jonathan Tucker) identifies and manipulates Lea's emotional isolation.
: 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
: Shot on Panavision Ultra Speed MKII Lenses with a digital intermediate master format to capture the sun-drenched yet bleak California aesthetic.
: Critics often describe the film as "unnerving" and "disturbing" because of its realistic, non-melodramatic approach to a grim subject matter. Parents Guide & Content Warnings : Lea's vulnerability stems from a disconnected home
: Features frequent use of alcohol and drugs by teenagers.