The Tender Dark
2015, English. Directed by Lily Rolfe.
A coming of age story that explores a sexual awakening through a young girl's innocent first encounter with homosexuality. Set during a hot summer in the 1950s in Australia, Lucy is witness to an intimate embrace between a stranger and her first love. This mysteriously beautiful encounter forces her to come to terms with her preconceptions as well as her own identity.
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- 0h 13m
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- English
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The Tender Dark runs 13 minutes (0h 13m).
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Which OTT platform is The Tender Dark on?
The Tender Dark isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 12 January 2015. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Tender Dark?
If you liked The Tender Dark, try Girls Like Girls, Stealing Beauty, An Education.
Who directed The Tender Dark?
The Tender Dark (2015) was directed by Lily Rolfe.