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About a Girl

2006·Movie
1h 45min

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A touch of humor.

Energy

Calm and low-key

  • Tension6
  • Fast Pace6
  • Violence6

Heart

Melancholic

Much of it is about growing up.

  • Melancholy7
  • Coming of Age7
  • Pathos6

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay3
  • Physical Comedy3
  • Cringe Humor3

World

Everyday modern life, sports, and growing up

  • World Immersion7
  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • Rewatchability5

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Acting7
  • Character Depth7
  • Direction6

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography6
  • Editing6
  • Visual Stylization6

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About

Eberswalde, dying industrial city of forty thousand souls just 50 miles East Berlin. Johanna lives in that hopeless place. She lives refusing herself the dreams of following in the footsteps of her father, a boxer. Her irascible character makes her lose job after job and training in the gym where women are nothing but a nuisance. She perseveres supported by the love of a wonderful boy and the intelligence of a woman who knows that beautiful women are not necessarily stupid.
BoxingGerman CinemaComing-of-AgeSocial RealismSports DramaFemale EmpowermentWorking ClassCharacter-DrivenBleak Setting

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Is About a Girl worth watching?

60
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What is About a Girl rated?

Strong language

Content advisories: strong language.

How long is About a Girl?

1 h 45 min

About a Girl runs 1 h 45 min.

What language is About a Girl in?

German

It was made in German. Produced in Germany.

In how many countries can I watch About a Girl?

2ATDE

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