Movie

Finishing School

1934 · 74 min

A charming, slightly rebellious pre-Code romance that breezes by with wit and warmth, poking fun at authority while celebrating young love.

Overview: Virginia, who studies at a boarding school for upper-class girls, falls in love with a medical intern who works as a waiter for a living. Both the director of the school and her mother oppose such a relationship.
How it feels: Romantic, light, satirical and warm. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Love, class, rebellion, coming-of-age
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: romanticstrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 1 of 3
warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: love
class
rebellion
coming-of-age
family
Places: school
big city
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild