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Inbetween Girl

2021 · 87 min

A quiet, bittersweet coming-of-age story that lingers on small intimate moments and the ache of figuring yourself out.

Directed by
Mei Makino
Genres
Comedy, Drama
Starring
Emma Galbraith, William Magnuson, Emily Garrett
Overview
Teen artist Angie Chen turns to secret hook-ups with the heartthrob of her private school after her parents’ sudden divorce.

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Stream in the UK
  • JustWatch TV Plus
More options Data from JustWatch
Directed by
Mei Makino
Genres
Comedy, Drama
Starring
Emma Galbraith, William Magnuson, Emily Garrett
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How it feels

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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • coming-of-age
    • identity
    • family
    • love
    • isolation
    Places
    • school
    • big city
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    teen
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence none
    • Sex mild
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action1
    Horror0
    Humour4
    Realism8
    Romance5
    Tension3
    Darkness4
    Complexity4
    Emotional weight5

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    Details

    Genres
    comedy, drama
    Directed by
    Mei Makino
    Written by
    Mei Makino
    Starring
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    Cinematography
    Ivy Chiu
    Runtime
    87 min
    Country
    United States of America
    Languages
    English

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