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Palo Alto is the name of a book of short stories by James Franco, who also stars in this forthcoming drama.
Shy, sensitive April (Emma Roberts) is the class virgin, torn between an illicit flirtation with her soccer coach Mr. B (James Franco) and an unrequited crush on sweet stoner Teddy (Jack Kilmer). Emily (Zoe Levin), meanwhile, offers sexual favors to every boy to cross her path — including both Teddy and his best friend Fred (Nat Wolff), a live wire without filters or boundaries.
As one high school party bleeds into the next — and April and Teddy struggle to admit their mutual affection — Fred’s escalating recklessness starts to spiral into chaos. An unflinching portrait of adolescent lust, boredom, and self-destruction, Palo Alto is a teen movie for the ages, adapted for the screen and directed by Gia Coppola and featuring new music from Devonté Hynes (Blood Orange).
Palo Alto hasn’t yet got a UK release date but looks worth a watch when it does.
Check out the trailer below:
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