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Obey (2018)
Release Year: 2018
Nation: United Kingdom
Alternative Title: Obediencia
Director: Jamie Jones
Writer: Jamie Jones
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Keywords
Keywords: first love, london, england, mother son relationship, riot
Story
Obey follows nineteen-year-old Leon who returns home to care for his alcoholic mother after spending his adolescence in and out of foster care. Frustrated with his lack of education and bleak financial prospects, Leon finds solace in boxing. He meets Twiggy, a rebellious young woman squatting in abandoned houses to escape her family's affluence. As riots begin in their neighborhood and tensions rise between police and protesters, Leon must decide whether to join his friends and fight or leave with Twiggy.
Summary
Set in London, 'Obey' is a coming-of-age drama directed by Jamie Jones. The film explores themes of class disparity, as seen through Leon's struggle with poverty and Twiggy's escape from her wealthy but uncaring family. It also delves into the mother-son relationship between Leon and his alcoholic mother. The story unfolds against the backdrop of societal unrest, reflecting broader tensions in British society.
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