Movie

The Art of Getting By

2011 · 83 min

A quiet, wistful drift through teenage melancholy and tentative romance, more mood than momentum.

Tagline: The toughest lesson is love.
Overview: George, a lonely and fatalistic teen who's made it all the way to his senior year without ever having done a real day of work, is befriended by Sally, a popular but complicated girl who recognizes in him a kindred spirit.
How it feels: Melancholic, earnest, romantic and light. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Coming-of-age, identity, love, friendship
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: coming-of-age
identity
love
friendship
isolation
Places: big city
school
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild