Spring Breakers director Harmony Korine speaks about his new film

Synopsis

Harmony Korine discusses the cultural phenomenon of spring break, where high school and college students flock to Florida for a week of debauchery. He describes it as an American rite of passage filled with drugs, sex, and violence. Korine shares his fascination with the imagery associated with spring break, including Mountain Dew bottles and Dunkin Donut boxes, which he collects for his artwork. He reflects on the duality of attraction and repulsion in this hyper-sexualized and hyper-violent culture. The film he is creating features a clear narrative at its core, surrounded by a more fluid, tonal narrative that captures the essence of this chaotic celebration. Korine aims to portray the culture of surfaces, where appearances often mask deeper truths, and the experience of spring break is both exhilarating and dark.