directed by: Gurinder Chadha, year: 2019
actors: Viveik Kalra, Hayley Atwell, Rob Brydon

Blinded by the Light is a coming-of-age drama film that follows a British-Pakistani teenager who discovers the music of Bruce Springsteen. The film explores themes of identity, family, and the power of music to inspire and uplift. Set in 1987, the protagonist finds solace and inspiration in Springsteen's lyrics as he navigates the challenges of growing up in a working-class town in England.

Identity, Cultural Conflict, Bruce Springsteen, Adolescence, Immigrant Experience