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The Diary of a Teenage Girl

2015 · Movie · R · 102 min · ★ 6.6 · 91% critics

DramaRomanceComedy

In 1970s San Francisco, a curious teen and aspiring comic artist records her thoughts as she navigates a chaotic home life and searches for love, identity, and self-worth. Her choices pull her into a taboo relationship and other risky experiments, forcing her to confront the difference between attention, intimacy, and real connection.

Based on The Diary of a Teenage Girl: An Account in Words and Pictures

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Details
Years
2015
Release date
2015-08-07
Language
English
Rated
R
Runtime
102 min
Critic score
91/100
TMDB rating
6.6/10 (787 votes)
About

If you want a frank, provocative coming-of-age story with messy choices, emotional vulnerability, and a 1970s vibe, this may land for you; Not for you if explicit underage-themed sex, taboo relationships, or abrasive characters are dealbreakers.

Pros: strong lead performance; honest coming-of-age; creative diary-art touches | Cons: explicit sexual content; uncomfortable premise; uneven pacing and focus

Themes

  • san francisco, california
  • 1970s
  • based on comic
  • coming of age
  • teenage girl
  • older man younger woman relationship
  • based on graphic novel
  • teenage sexuality
  • comic book artist
  • woman director
  • female sexuality

Awards & recognition

  • Sundance Special Jury Prize Dramatic · 2015

Cast & crew

Directed by Marielle Heller