Bernice Bobs Her Hair

A quiet, sharply observed social comedy that prickles with small cruelties and leaves a lingering sting of regret.

Directed by

Joan Micklin Silver

Genres

Comedy, Drama, Romance

Starring

Shelley Duvall, Veronica Cartwright, Bud Cort

Overview

Bernice, a shy young woman, leaves her safe home to go visit her flapper cousin. When her cousin tries to teach Bernice how to be much more modern, Bernice gives her much more than she bargained for.

How it feels

Satirical, melancholic, tense and warm. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Identity, gender, family, betrayal

Content

Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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