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Of an Age (2022)Of an Age (2022)

Of an Age (2022)

A stunning Australian film that captures the immaculate heartache of first love

Drama, Romance

best
THE VERY BEST

8.0

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Australia
English, Serbian
Character-driven, Dramatic, Emotional
2022
Goran Stolevski
Elias Anton, Hattie Hook, Thom Green
100 min

Synopsis

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A Serbian ballroom dancer experiences an unexpected and intense 24-hour romance with a friend's older brother.

Our Take

8.0
The Staff

It’s difficult not to compare Of an Age to other beautifully shot and tenderly told queer love stories like Call Me By Your Name and Weekend. Like them, Of an Age gives its young lovers ample time and space for their relationship to blossom over a short while. And like them still, it’s made of intimate moments that will haunt the lovers long after their first meet, crystallized as they are with affection, longing, and the knowledge that they might not feel as deeply about anyone ever again.

But if Call Me By Your Name is awash with Italy’s grandeur and Weekend is snugged in Britain’s cold embrace, then Of an Age is distinctly Australian, all humid suburbia and sunbaked roads. The film hones in on emotional and cultural specifics alike, and by doing so, it successfully captures the immaculate and unforgettable heartache of first love.

 

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