Jawbreaker

• Comedy
• Crime
• Thriller

A darkly comedic take on the high school social hierarchy, *Jawbreaker* unfolds as a macabre prom-preparation story following three popular girls who attempt to conceal an accidental death. The film distinguishes itself not through suspense, but through its unflinching embrace of superficiality and the absurd lengths its protagonists will go to maintain their status, turning a tragedy into an opportunity for social maneuvering. The narrative explores the corrosive nature of ambition and the desperate need for belonging, filtered through a hyper-stylized, pastel-colored aesthetic that amplifies the unsettling contrast between the girls’ composure and their crime. A shy outcast is ironically elevated into their inner circle, not through genuine acceptance, but as a tool in their deception, creating a perverse commentary on the fleeting nature of teenage power dynamics.