Synopsis
Submarine follows 15-year-old Oliver Tate, a precocious and self-obsessed Welsh teenager determined to lose his virginity to classmate Jordana while simultaneously trying to save his parents' failing marriage. Director Richard Ayoade crafts a visually inventive coming-of-age story brimming with deadpan humor, capturing adolescent awkwardness with both warmth and sharp wit. The film blends French New Wave influences with a distinctly British sensibility, elevated by Alex Turner's intimate acoustic soundtrack.
Did You Know?
- Richard Ayoade's directorial debut feature film.
- Based on Joe Dunthorne's 2008 novel of the same name.
- Alex Turner of Arctic Monkeys wrote the soundtrack EP.
- Filmed primarily on location in Swansea, Wales.
- Craig Roberts auditioned by sending in a homemade video.
Iconic Quotes
- I have a list of things that would make me feel better.
- There are moments in my life I'll always remember, even though they never happened.
- I am a firm believer that a car journey can change a relationship.
- If our love was a painting, it would probably be a bit abstract.
- Most people in this town are just like me - living in their own heads.
