The Tender Dark

The Tender Dark

2015 · 13 min · ★ 1.0

A coming of age story that explores a sexual awakening through a young girl's innocent first encounter with homosexuality. Set during a hot summer in the 1950s in Australia, Lucy is witness to an intimate embrace between a stranger and her first love. This mysteriously beautiful encounter forces her to come to terms with her preconceptions as well as her own identity.

Directed by Lily Rolfe

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