A teen pop idol learns to stand up for herself
Set in the world of pop-music, Teen Spirit is a universally heartwarming story about growing up,dreaming big, and finding your voice.
The movie follows Violet (Elle Fanning), a shy teenager living in the Isle of Wight who dreams of pop stardom as an escape from her small town and shattered family life. With the help of an unlikely mentor, Violet enters a national singing competition that will test her integrity, talent and ambition.
The film is a classic Cinderella story. Violet faces many hurdles over the course of her journey, and the characters and their relationships are complicated and interesting.
At its core it’s about a powerful and universal feeling - that we have something to say but feel deep down that no one will listen. The journey that Violet takes over the course of the film, not only to sing freely but to reject the idea that she needs anyone else’s validation, is the central journey of the movie. And hopefully it will inspire those feeling the same distance between their dreams and reality, to trust in their voice.
Find your own voice when Teen Spirit opens in cinemas this week.
