Let’s be very clear—“This Is Not Berlin” is very much a coming-of-age movie. If you have somehow escaped the seemingly never-ending onslaught of films that explore interchangeable stories about self-discovery, consider yourself lucky. However, if you too have been swept up in this tiresome trend, knowing that Hari Sama’s newest feature fits perfectly within the overstuffed subgenre gives you a clear indication of what to expect.

Set in Mexico City in the late-’80s, “This Is Not Berlin” depicts a landscape buzzing with post-punk rebellion and high schoolers itching for adult excitement.

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