The DUFF
Film2015100 min

The DUFF

Taste attributes: comedyromanceteenfastwholesomelightlinearglossyenclosedemotive & stirringcoming of agecomplex relationshiplove conquers allunlikely connections

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"You either know one, you have one, or you are one."

Boxlist takeA stylish romantic comedy that is breezy, small-scale and moving. Best if you like polish over grit.

Pace: fast · Originality: balanced · Tone: balanced · Weight: very light · Realism: balanced · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: very glossy · Scale: confined · 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

  • Weightiness: Light / accessible, where this profile leans weighty / heavy
  • Intricacy: Balanced intricacy, where this profile leans smart / intricate

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Synopsis

Bianca's universe turns upside down when she learns that her high school refers to her as a ‘DUFF' (Designated Ugly Fat Friend). Hoping to erase that label, she enlists the help of a charming jock and her favorite teacher. Together they'll face the school's mean girl and remind everyone that we are all someone's DUFF… and that's totally fine.

Synopsis: TMDB

Taste Attributes

coming of agecomplex relationshiplove conquers allunlikely connections

Characteristics

Where this title sits on each taste spectrum

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

Cast

Mae WhitmanRobbie AmellBella ThorneSkyler SamuelsBianca A. Santos

Details

Genre
Comedy
Year
2015
Runtime
100 min
Status
Released
Studio
Wonderland Sound and Vision
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How we score

Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.

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