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Critic Ignatiy Vishnevetsky
rated 4

It recalls a Harmony Korine movie, minus the freak-show vibe; there’s even a Korine-esque daydream sequence, wherein Teddy imagines himself as Where The Wild Things Are’s Max.

Read full review at The A.V. Club
Critic Sheila O'Malley
rated 8

All of the young actors here are amazing in their respective roles.

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Critic Ian Freer
rated 8

It might not feel fresh but Palo Alto feels real, honest and moving. An impressive debut by an exciting new talent.

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Critic Steve Davis
rated 6

The suburban existentialism explored in Palo Alto isn’t anything new, but the experience is nonetheless refreshing due to the directorial talent evident in Gia Coppola’s promising debut.

Read full review at The Austin Chronicle
Critic Andreas Samuelson
rated 8

…ett otroligt snyggt hantverk där bilder och musik är i perfekt harmoni.

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Critic Isabelle Espinoza
rated 8

Jag älskar den här filmen som är enkel men mirakulöst tonsäker. Och ljuset, den dova intensiteten i dialogen och musiken, ger en äkthet som påminner om tidiga filmer av Francis Ford Coppola.

Read full review at Nöjesguiden

Cast & Crew

Gia Coppola
Director
James Franco
As Mr. B
Francis Ford Coppola
As The Judge (voice) (uncredited)
Colleen Camp
As Sally
Val Kilmer
As Stewart
Marshall Bell
As Jake
Talia Shire
As Mrs. Ganem

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Palo Alto is a movie that follows the lives of a group of high school students in California, as they navigate their way through adolescence. The film focuses on the themes of teenage angst, rebellion, and self-discovery, as the characters experiment with drugs, alcohol, and sex. The movie centers around April, a shy and sensitive girl who is torn between her crush on her soccer coach Mr. B and her friendship with Teddy, a stoner who is struggling to come to terms with his own feelings for April. Meanwhile, Emily, a wild and rebellious girl, uses sex as a way to cope with her own emotional issues. As the characters navigate their way through parties, relationships, and personal struggles, they are forced to confront the harsh realities of growing up in a world that can be both cruel and unforgiving. Will they be able to find their place in the world and avoid the dangers that come with adolescence?

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Palo Alto was released for streaming on May 9, 2014.