Euphoria
2019
Original language: English
- drama
The story
A group of high school students navigate love and friendships in a world of drugs, sex, trauma, and social media.
What it’s like
Neon-saturated and overexposed, Euphoria shifts constantly between glitter-smeared nightclub glow, flat fluorescent school corridors, and sudden hushed close-ups that hold on a face until it gives something away. Its camera is restless and handheld, often pressed right against a character's shoulder, while the lighting swings from candy pinks and acid greens to harsh bathroom white. Sound does a lot of the emotional work: pulsing electronic tracks, sudden silences, and the faint hum of phone notifications. The vibe is frantic, glossy and raw, with an undertow of sadness and anxiety that surfaces in quieter scenes. It suits a late-night binge when you can handle a loud, emotionally charged rhythm rather than a calm one. Intensity is high: frequent drug use, explicit sexual content, graphic nudity, and some brutal violence and cruelty, with scenes of self-harm and assault that land heavily. Its arcs follow damaged teenagers slowly, painfully reaching for connection. It is for viewers who want an intense, stylised coming-of-age drama that doesn't look away from addiction, trauma, and the pressures of online life.
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