The Art of Getting By
Film201183 min

The Art of Getting By

Taste attributes: dramaromanceslowwholesomerealisticlinearglossyenclosedemotive & stirringcomplex relationshiplove conquers allsocial commentaryunderdog triumphsunlikely connections

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"The toughest lesson is love."

Boxlist takeAn unhurried, emotional romantic drama: grounded and glossy. Best if you like patience over pace.

Pace: slow · Originality: balanced · Tone: balanced · Weight: balanced · Realism: true to life · Story: balanced · Structure: balanced · Look: glossy · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score

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What lines up

  • Linearity: Linear / logical, just how this profile likes it
  • Setting / scale: Small / confined, just how this profile likes it
  • Emotional punch: Emotive / stirring, just how this profile likes it

What might not click

  • Intricacy: Balanced intricacy, where this profile leans smart / intricate

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Synopsis

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.

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Taste Attributes

complex relationshiplove conquers allsocial commentaryunderdog triumphsunlikely connections

Characteristics

Where this title sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Cast

Freddie HighmoreEmma RobertsMichael AngaranoElizabeth ReaserAlicia Silverstone

Details

Genre
Drama
Year
2011
Runtime
83 min
Status
Released
Studio
Atlantic Pictures
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Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.

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