Gummo

• Drama
• Comedy

A fragmented and unsettling portrayal of post-industrial decay in rural Ohio, *Gummo* eschews traditional narrative in favor of a series of vignettes depicting the lives of disconnected youth in the wake of a devastating tornado. The film meticulously observes moments of bleakness and boredom – from aimless wandering and quiet desperation to startling acts of violence and unusual obsessions – constructing a darkly humorous, yet profoundly melancholic, tableau of a forgotten America. Its unconventional structure and unflinching gaze at marginalized existences aren’t interested in judgment, but instead present raw, unfiltered moments offering a disturbing yet empathetic exploration of trauma, abandonment, and the search for connection within a landscape seemingly devoid of hope.