directed by: Jamie Dack, year: 2022
actors: Nathalie Love

Palm Trees and Power Lines follows a shy, intelligent teenage girl who is drawn into a relationship with an older, charming classmate after a chance encounter. The film unpacks coercion, consent, and power dynamics with a restrained, intimate approach, using close framing, quiet pacing, and subtle performances to reveal emotional manipulation and the impact on the young protagonist's sense of self. A piercing, socially acute indie drama with emotional depth.

Recklessness, Drama, Coming Of Age, Psychological, Indie, Sundance