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The Diary of a Teenage Girl 6.9 2015 Movie

The Diary of a Teenage Girl

Dir. Marielle Heller · United States of America · English

Our take by Sonia Botsarova

One of the most memorable entries to the 2015 Sundance Film Festival, The Diary of a Teenage Girl caused considerable controversy for its story about a love affair between a 15-year-old wannabe cartoonist, Minnie (Bel Powley), and her mother’s boyfriend (Alexander Skarsgård). With the narrative never straying from Minnie’s point of view, the film deals with the usual problems of adolescence against the backdrop of 1976 San Fransisco. Taking a fresh perspective that is rare for American cinema, this dramatic comedy portrays adolescent sexuality as something movingly unremarkable.

What the critics said

Notable Critics

"Shocking but genuine, poignant and hilarious, Diary of a Teenage Girl could well become one of the more memorable entries in the Sundance Film Festival's U.S. competition."

— Anisha Jhaveri

Awards

Berlin

1 win

Won: Best Feature Film (Grand Prix of the Generation 14plus International Jury)

DGA

1 nom

Nominated: Outstanding Directorial Achievement of a First-Time Feature Film Director

Spirit Awards

1 win · 2 noms

Won: Best First FeatureNominated: Best Female LeadNominated: Best First Screenplay

Sundance

1 win

Won: Dramatic (Cinematography Award)

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About the author

Sonia Botsarova

Sonia Botsarova is a film and culture writer who explores the intersections between cinema and geography in her work on A Reel Trip and Medium. Her writing focuses on world cinema, with particular interest in the cinemas of Central Asia and underrepresented regions.