The Neon Bible
In pre-WWII rural Georgia, shy 15-year-old David's life changes when his free-spirited Aunt Mae arrives, defying the town's strict morals.
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"This is a film that should appeal greatly to me . It's set against the background of a teenage boy growing up in a small insular town . This mirrors my own earlier life . " No one is allowed an opinion of their own " proclaims protagonist David and it's something I can bitterly relate to . Growing up in a small town is a painful experience especially for an existentialist who is an outsider . You're conditioned to be a nobody . Think of a combination of Lysenkoism and the antithesis of ambition . That's what life is like in a small town the world over . In short t..."
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In an interview with "Time Out Film", Terence Davies said about this film, "[It] doesn't work, and that's entirely my fault. The only thing I can say is that it's a transition work. And I couldn't have done The House of Mirth (2000) without it."
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In pre-WWII rural Georgia, shy 15-year-old David's life changes when his free-spirited Aunt Mae arrives, defying the town's strict morals.