Debutante (1998)

User Rating:

4.9/10   

Director:

Mollie Jones

Writer:

Mollie Jones (writer)

Genre:

Short

Plot:

Nan, a teen, wakes up alone in a motel bed, walks shakily down a corridor, looks in a room, and sees a youthful boy kissing one of her friends...

Plot Keywords:

Loss Of Virginity | Teenage Sex | Marital Discord | Parental Relationship

Awards:

2 wins & 1 nomination

Cast

Selma Blair	...	Nan
Theresa Tilly	...	Nan's mother
Steve Tom	...	Father
Josh Hartnett	...	Bill
Meghann Haldeman	...	Carla
Nick Lee	...	Nick (as Nicholas Lee)
Matthew Blaine	...	Matt

Also Known As:

Modern Girl (International: English title)

Runtime:

11 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Soundtrack:

Slow Attack

wow...a remarkable achievement

This is quite truly an amazing film and the fact that it's a student film is all the more reason. It has some of the best cinematography I've ever seen in a movie, that includes all Hollywood features. Its use of cold blues and whites add such texture to the film. The story itself is so extremely sad and powerful, ending with an epiphany of hope. Truly an experience, it has more depth at 11 minutes than most Hollywood films. The last scene is heartbreaking and unforgettable. All those involved should be proud, this is one of the best short films I've ever seen. It is because of works like this that I retain hope and respect for the power of the cinema.

Seen at the AIM film festival at USC.