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Orel is an 11-year-old boy who loves church. His unbridled enthusiasm for piousness and his misinterpretation of religious morals often lead to disastrous results, including self-mutilation and crack addiction. No matter how much trouble he gets into, his reverence always keeps him cheery.

A saccharine veneer of mid-century Americana masks a deeply unsettling portrait of religious dysfunction and suburban decay. This stop-motion satire uses bright colors and naive optimism to puncture the absurdity of misguided piety.

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