Movie

The Perfect Man

2005 · 100 min

A light, sweet-natured teen comedy that coasts on charm and mild cringe rather than laughs.

Tagline: Is it all too good to be true?
Overview: Holly is tired of moving every time her mom Jean breaks up with yet another second-rate guy. To distract her mother from her latest bad choice, Holly conceives the perfect plan for the perfect man, an imaginary secret admirer who will romance Jean and boost her self-esteem.
How it feels: Light, warm, romantic and whimsical. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Family, love, identity, parenthood
Content: Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
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Tone: lightstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: family
love
identity
parenthood
deception
Places: big city
school
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild