A nomadic spirit falls for a lonely teenager, navigating new bodies and fleeting moments of connection.
Romantic and melancholy. A date-night pick at a measured pace. Emotionally it is heavy.
Streaming on MGM+ and YouTube (free).
No surprises for a PG-13: no sex or nudity and mild language.
Rated PG-13, but by what is on screen our estimate is fine from about 7.
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16-year old Rhiannon falls in love with a mysterious spirit named “A” that inhabits a different body every day. Feeling an unmatched connection, Rhiannon and “A” work each day to find each other, not knowing what the next day will bring.
Bittersweet. It earns its ending, but not everyone gets what they want.
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The Age of Adaline (2015)Romantic · date night · emotionally heavy · measuredA woman who never ages navigates centuries of love and loss with a melancholic, romantic heart.
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