Set in a golden blue-sky coastal summer of 1986, young out-of-towner (Minnesota) becomes a trainee lifeguard with his best friend in this wistfully nostalgic indie-styled coming-of-age tale. The actual narrative elements - trying to fit in, taking next steps, discovering girls, hunting for his stolen bike - are slight but sensitively handled. Percy Hynes White gives a nicely natural understated performance in the central role. Neither the characters or story offer any real surprises or insights, but seeing 1970s/80s European arthouse film filtered through an American indie vibe is interesting, and the film's sunny laid-back feel makes it a pleasant if unremarkable watch.
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