The Perks of Being a Wallflower
Film2012103 min

The Perks of Being a Wallflower

Taste attributes: dramateengay/lesbianromancefresh & originalwholesomeheavyrealisticlinearenclosedemotive & stirringcoming of agecomplex relationshiplove conquers allunlikely connections

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Boxlist takeAn emotional drama that is grounded, intimate and original. Best if you like stories that hit hard.

Pace: balanced · Originality: fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: balanced · Realism: true to life · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: confined · Emotional punch: very stirringHow we score

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  • Originality: Fresh / original, just how this profile likes it
  • Pace: Balanced pace, just how this profile likes it
  • Emotional punch: Emotive / stirring, just how this profile likes it

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  • Intricacy: Balanced intricacy, where this profile leans smart / intricate
  • Realism: True to life, where this profile leans balanced realism

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Synopsis

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 1991. High school freshman Charlie is a wallflower, always watching life from the sidelines, until two senior students, Sam and her stepbrother Patrick, become his mentors, helping him discover the joys of friendship, music and love.

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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

Logan LermanEmma WatsonEzra MillerMae WhitmanKate Walsh

Details

Genre
Drama
Year
2012
Runtime
103 min
Status
Released
Studio
Mr. Mudd Production
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Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.

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