The Diary of a Teenage Girl
Published January 23, 2016

Film info
- Title The Diary of a Teenage Girl
- Director Marielle Heller
- Year 2015
- Run time 1hr 42m
- Genres Drama, Romance
- Tagline Some things are best kept secret
Like most teenage girls, Minnie Goetze (Bel Powley) is longing for love, acceptance and a sense of purpose in the world. Minnie begins a complex love affair with her mother's (Kristen Wiig) boyfriend, 'the handsomest man in the world,' Monroe Rutherford (Alexander Skarsgård). What follows is a sharp, funny and provocative account of one girl's sexual and artistic awakening, without judgment.
Background info
Title: The Diary of a Teenage Girl Director: Marielle Heller Year: 2015 Run time: 1hr 42m
Live blog
0:45 – I don’t know how she managed that, given those hideous trousers. 5:26 – How can you take anyone seriously with a bird on their head? 10:17 – “I was afraid to pass up the chance because I may never get another.” Ah, youth. 14:04 – Fold out camera is interesting. Wood effect not so much. 15:54 – Playing the guessing game because your sister is listening at the door.
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Conclusions
I wanted to like this one because I really like Bel Powley and Kristen Wigg.
But oof, it was just too seventies.
Rating: Unrated.
Rating: Unrated