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Bad Girl

2012·Movie
1h 48min

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No stream option in US yet.

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Big heart, strong craft, low-key.

Energy

Calm and low-key

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension4
  • Fast Pace3
  • Adrenaline2

Heart

Deeply moving and melancholic

Much of it is about family and growing up.

  • Pathos9
  • Family Dynamics9
  • Melancholy8

Humor

Some sharp wit

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay5
  • Dark Humor4
  • Situational Comedy3

World

Everyday modern life, family, and growing up

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • World Immersion8
  • Dialogue Centrality8
  • Rewatchability6

Craft

Standout characters, performances, and dialogue

  • Character Depth9
  • Acting8
  • Dialogue Quality8

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Music Composition7
  • Music Centrality7

Who it's for

AdultsDate NightFriends NightIntergenerationalPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensThought-Provoking

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About

Louise simultaneously discovers that she is pregnant and that her mother is seriously ill. Happiness and guilt, euphoria and sadness, filial love and love, period. She'll need a good nine months to cope with all this.
French Emotional DramaLife-Altering EventsMother-Daughter DynamicsPregnancy & IllnessComing-of-Age StoryProfound Emotional JourneyContemporary RealismHeartfeltCharacter Study

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Is Bad Girl worth watching?

51
MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 52/100 (IMDb 5.1). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

How long is Bad Girl?

1 h 48 min

Bad Girl runs 1 h 48 min.

What language is Bad Girl in?

French

It was made in French. Produced in France.

What tropes does Bad Girl use?

Aren't You Going to Ravish Me?Brick JokeCannot Spit It OutCatchphraseConflict BallFake-Out OpeningWedding Bells... for Someone ElseQuitting to Get MarriedRunning Gag"Gift of the Magi" PlotGilligan CutKitchen Sink Dramaand 3 more

TV Tropes lists 15 storytelling tropes for Bad Girl, including Aren't You Going to Ravish Me?, Brick Joke, Cannot Spit It Out.