Movie

Big Girls Don't Cry

2002 · 87 min

A sobering, emotionally charged watch that follows teenage friendship into dangerous territory, leaving a lingering unease.

Tagline: Best friends growing up too fast.
Overview: Kati and Steffi have been best friends forever. Now that their love lives are heating up, they're hitting the books less and going out to nightclubs more. But when Steffi sees her father out with another woman, her life begins to spiral out of control.
How it feels: Dark, melancholic, tense and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Coming-of-age, friendship, betrayal, obsession
Content: Strong sexual content. Mild violence, gore and language.
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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: coming-of-age
friendship
betrayal
obsession
family
Places: big city
school
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex strong