Ode to Billy Joe

Year: 1976

Runtime: 105 mins

Language: English

Director: Max Baer Jr.

DramaRomanceMoving relationship storiesEmotional LGBTQ relationshipsEmotional teen coming-of-age stories

In the sweltering heat of 1950s Mississippi, two restless teenagers confront the turbulence of first love and rising desire. As they navigate secret glances and whispered promises, they remain oblivious to the looming tragedy that will shatter their youthful world, a fate hinted at by the famous song.

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