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Mood:
- SentimentalSexy
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Plot:
- OrphanTeenage LifeLove and RomanceYouthPsychologicalLove AffairMind and SoulCouples
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Genres:
- DramaIndependentRomance
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Time/Period:
- Contemporary21st Century
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Place:
- USA
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Style:
- On the Road
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Based on:
- Based on Short Story
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Attitudes:
- SeriousRealistic
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Flag:
- Drugs/AlcoholStrong Sexual ContentMild Violent ContentNudityProfanity
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Jolene, 2008
English
USA
Profile of Jolene
Jolene can be described as sexy and sentimental. The plot revolves around an orphan, teenage life, and youth. The main genres are drama, independent, and romance. In terms of style, Jolene has a road movie structure. In approach, it is serious and realistic. It is located in the USA. Jolene takes place in contemporary times. It is derived from a short story. Note that it involves strong sexual content, mild violent content, and drugs/alcohol.
Summary of Jolene
'Jolene' is the story about ten years in a young girl's life, who, having grown up in a succession of uncaring and abusive foster homes, marries a young man at 15 in the hope of escaping, and finding a home where she might find some love and happiness. Unfortunately, a bad decision on her part results in catastrophe and ultimately lands her in an institution for young women. After a year of hell, climaxing with an affair with a prison guard, she manages to escape and is finally on the road to freedom and finding herself. In her quest, she passes through a series of relationships, adventures and misfortunes which take her across America, in search of the life she dreams of. Based on the controversial short story by E.L. Doctorow.
Details
| Language: | English |
| Country: | USA |
| Release date: | 13 June 2008 |
| Runtime: | 110 min |
Cast and Crew
as Jolene
as Uncle Phil
as Sal
as Coco Leger
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