Lick the Star

Lick the Star

Everything changes nothing changes. The tables turn, and life goes on.

Directed by Sofia Coppola

Produced by Independent Film Channel

199814 min5.9 / 10

A darkly playful short film about adolescent exclusion and the shifting social hierarchies of high school, where secrets and absence reshape friendships in ambiguous ways.

Kate has been absent from high school for a week due to a fractured foot. Upon returning, she discovers that her clique of friends has devised a new, secret plan codenamed "Lick the Star."

Questions people ask

  • Does Lick the Star end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 64% of films.

  • Is Lick the Star scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.

  • Is Lick the Star violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Lick the Star sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Lick the Star easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

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Rarity88

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise13

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love20

How much audiences actually like it

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Like Lick the Star

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Lick the Star

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Lick the Star, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Lick the Star, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Lick the Star, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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