![]() ![]() But we know we’re watching it on Minnie’s terms, which is to say also Heller’s and Gloeckner’s Diary conveys an undiluted, intensely personal female perspective.ĭespite a mischievous comic streak, animated penises included, the film rarely allows itself the get-out of cartoon jokiness or period kitsch. There’s much nudity – not least when Minnie appraises her very natural, un-Hollywood body in the mirror – and we sometimes feel that we’re watching something we shouldn’t really be party to. The relationship is shown in a no-frills, graphic way – and that includes the language. For the benefit of the faint-hearted, the rubric could perhaps read: “Contains strong sex, strong language, drug use, 70s soft rock, and authentically excruciating emotional experiences that would make most American mainstream film-makers run in terror.” Whatever the film’s flaws – foremost being a surfeit of magic-realist animation inserts – you can’t say it isn’t the Real Thing. In the UK, the film has received an 18 certificate for “strong sex”, which means that viewers of Minnie’s age won’t officially be able to go and see it (yes, an 18 is really going to dissuade them). You may expect a brittle, slightly goofy comedy of family tensions along the lines of Juno – and Diary has something of that – but this is altogether a more confrontational, melancholic affair. ![]() It features young lead Bel Powley, who plays 15-year-old Minnie Goetz, sitting on a sofa flanked by Kristen Wiig and Alexander Skarsgård, all looking faintly stunned, with cartoon flowers unfurling behind them. Definitely worth a shot.B e warned: The Diary of a Teenage Girl is not nearly as jolly as its poster suggests. On an overall scale, The Diary of a Teenage Girl is a bold example of its genre that attempts to capture the turmoil of teenage years without sugarcoating any of it, is capable of leaving a few viewers squirming on their seats with its explicit nature, and thanks to its playful tone & sensible handling of its characters, is a welcome entry in the coming-of-age filmmaking landscape. Coming to the performances, Bel Powley delivers a terrific performance and is brilliantly supported by Alexander Skarsgård, Kristen Wiig & others. Production design team does a good job in replicating the 1970s setting, Cinematography makes splendid use of its camera & bright colour tones to further enhance its images, and Editing is finely carried out while the music fits its scene. ![]() Heller's direction is as good as her screenplay, and it's refreshing to see the story being told from a girl's perspective. Written & directed by Marielle Heller in what is her filmmaking debut, The Diary of a Teenage Girl is oddly stylish, surreal & provocative in depicting the sexual & artistic awakening of its protagonist and captures the highs & lows of adolescent life with utmost sincerity. However, her longing for love & acceptance soon sets her on a path to much bolder adventures. Based on the graphic novel of the same name, the story of The Diary of a Teenager is set in San Francisco during the 1970s and concerns Minnie, a 15-year old aspiring cartoonist who in the wake of her sexuality begins a relationship with her mother's boyfriend. An honest, unfiltered & nonjudgmental coming of age drama about a young woman's sexual endeavours, The Diary of a Teenage Girl is a nicely crafted, sensibly narrated & wonderfully performed cinema that's highly bohemian in nature, emanates a psychedelic vibe from start to finish & is further uplifted by its well-put together cast. ![]()
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