Cherrybomb

14+ years

“It’s fun as long as there are no consequences”
Any film with three protagnosists always seems to be heading for a disaster of some kind. The number three just doesn’t balance out. And so the three young, fashionable and achingly cool characters of “Cherrybomb” take it in turns to struggle and play against each other to win the remainder of their trio over. It’s not just about the rock n’ roll and school being out for the summer; school is potentially out for good. So what’s there to do?

The workshop accompanying the film introduces a range of themes to discuss: responsibility, consequences, family relationships, friendships and loyalty and the fact that teenagers are so much more mature these days and seem much more comfortable with that. (Fleur Diggines)

96 minutes, DVD

UK, director: Lisa Barros D’Sa, Glenn Leyburn, 2009, Coming of Age/ Thriller / Drama

Best friends Luke and Malachy are finally ready to enjoy their summer – until the stunning and mysterious Michelle moves in to town with plans of her own. As she seductively encourages a ruthless competition for her heart, Michelle tests the limits of Luke and Malachy friendship, and how far each of them is willing to go to win her over. What started off as a relaxing and uneventful vacation soon transforms into a wild ride with potentially fatal consequences.

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