In this unusual love story, a new-to-town high-schooler sneaking out to a slumber party might not seem the most interesting of openings, but what happens there certainly changes the tone suddenly and unexpectedly, setting in motion a road trip across America to find her birth mother, meeting like-minded souls along the way and indulging in her particular urges. Taylor Russell gives a nicely-controlled performance as the central character Maren, and there is strong character work from Mark Rylance. The occasional very strong violence is sudden and brutal but necessary. The film is hypnotically languorous, reinforced by another excellent dreamlike Reznor/Ross score and soundscape. Not a lot happens rather slowly overall, but Guadagnino's eye for light and landscapes makes the film look stylish. With its sad but fitting end to the doomed relationship, this is a hauntingly beautiful film that lingers rather than ending with a bang.
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