Submarine

Fifteen-year-old Oliver Tate has two big ambitions: to save his parents' marriage via carefully plotted intervention and to lose his virginity before his next birthday. Worried that his mom is having an affair with New Age weirdo Graham, Oliver monitors his parents' sex life by charting the dimmer switch in their bedroom. He also forges suggestive love letters from his mom to dad. Meanwhile, Oliver attempts to woo his classmate, Jordana, a self-professed pyromaniac who supervises his journal writing - especially the bits about her. When necessary, she orders him to cross things out. Based on Joe Dunthorne's acclaimed novel, Submarine is a captivating coming-of-age story with an offbeat edge.

“Impressively directed and brilliantly acted, this is a hugely enjoyable, superbly written coming-of-age comedy-drama that plays like a British version of Rushmore.” (Matthew Turner, View London)

“As long as there are teenagers, there will be stories to make them feel unique. And as long as there are voices as original and inspired as Richard Ayoade's, those who've long since outgrown the target aud will still find reason to appreciate such tales of youthful awkwardness, ostracism and anxiety. Reminiscent of "Rushmore," though not nearly so self-conscious, Wales-set "Submarine" rises above the genre's tired, cookie-cutter competition, presenting familiar elements, such as preternaturally articulate teens preoccupied with virginity, through fresh eyes." (Variety)