Like all genres,coming-of-age storieshave their own set of tropes.

What is Brides About?

The twosunlikely friendshipis put to the test on their dangerous journey one with an even more dangerous destination.

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The ‘Tokyo Drift’ director returns to the festival for his dramatization of the life of John Chau.

The supporting characters fare slightly less well in terms of the layers theyre allowed.

Falls decision touse soundsinstead of visuals to reveal the girls fate is both a horrifying and respectful one.

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After all, our minds can fill in the blanks without the gory details being exploited.

Bridesis an original and bold coming-of-age story that features two star-making performances from its young talent.

Safiyya Ingar and Ebada Hassan in Brides

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Sky Yang as John Allen Chau in Last Days 2025 premiering at Sundance

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