
The DUFF
Taste attributes: comedyromanceteenfastwholesomelightlinearglossyenclosedemotive & stirringcoming of agecomplex relationshiplove conquers allunlikely connections
"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
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Details
- Genre
- Comedy
- Year
- 2015
- Runtime
- 100 min
- Status
- Released
- Studio
- Wonderland Sound and Vision
- Taste scores
- How we score
Similar in feel
Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.











