I Believe in Unicorns

2014
TV-14
1h 20m

IMDb RATING

6.2/10

1.6K

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Davina is an imaginative and strong-willed teenage girl who often escapes into a beautifully twisted fantasy life. Having grown up quickly as the sole caretaker of her disabled mother, she looks for salvation in a new relationship with an older boy. Davina is swept into a whirlwind of romance and adventure, but the enchantment of her new relationship quickly fades when Sterling's volatile side begins to emerge.

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A road trip through the stunning and complex landscape of troubled young love.A road trip through the stunning and complex landscape of troubled young love.A road trip through the stunning and complex landscape of troubled young love.

See production info at IMDbPro

IMDb RATING

6.2/10

1.6K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 2 wins & 7 nominations total

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Photos18

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Trivia
Natalia Dyer was only 16 years old when she filmed I Believe in Unicorns (2014), but was 19 by the time the film was first shown at a film festival.

Quotes
[last lines]
Davina: There's so much I want to say. But I don't know where to start.
[pause]
Davina: Maybe when I learn to breathe, we'll finally be able to talk.

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Written by Luke Wyland
Published by Sibilant Music
Performed by AU

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An original coming of age tale featuring a young girl and her ultimate acceptance of reality

When I first saw "I Believe in Unicorns" I was immediately struck by its power; completely enamored by its sheer beauty and the importance of its narrative. What specifically struck me was how unabashedly truthful it is, unapologetically entreating us to understand a young girl's plight for serenity and what that may mean. Its pendular narrative dances between fantasy and reality revealing how a girl copes and ultimately accepts the brutalities and pain of the world in which she lives; rightfully redefining the "coming of age" genre entirely. The film really spoke to me, and I believe it to be a must see for every woman of any age.