Marfa Girl 2 (2018)
Release Year: 2018
Nation: United States
Alternative Title: Marfa Girl II, Девушка из Марфы 2
Director: Larry Clark
Writer: Larry Clark
Production & Genre
Producer: line producer: Win Craft
producer: Adam Sherman
Companies: Marfa Girl 2, Production company
Genre: Drama
Budget: N/A
Awards & Similar
Awards: N/A
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Keywords
Keywords: border town, family tragedy, sequel, texas
Story
The sequel to Larry Clark's 'Marfa Girl' follows the lives of young residents in Marfa, Texas after a tragic event. The previous film's characters return: Adam, a skateboarder with two children from different women; Inez, his live-in lover; and Marfa Girl, now a mother due to a past rape. The group struggles to cope with their heartbreaking loss, fueling their disaffection, boredom, and desire to escape their small town lives. Throughout the film, they engage in self-destructive behaviors such as drugs and reckless sex, hoping to numb their pain or find solace in each other.
Summary
Directed by Larry Clark, 'Marfa Girl 2' (2018) is a gritty and powerful exploration of a group of young people living in Marfa, Texas. The film serves as a sequel to Clark's previous work, 'Marfa Girl' (2012), focusing on the same set of characters dealing with the aftermath of a devastating tragedy. Set against the backdrop of a dead-end border town, the movie delves into themes of loss, desperation, and the search for escape from small-town life. The narrative is filled with sex, drugs, and bad decisions as the protagonists struggle to find meaning amidst their shattered realities.
