Lady Bird
“Fly away home.”
DramaComedy
Lady Bird McPherson, a strong willed, deeply opinionated, artistic 17 year old comes of age in Sacramento. Her relationship with her mother and her upbringing are questioned and tested as she plans to head off to college.
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This film feels like a warm, witty embrace of youthful angst and the messy beauty of growing up. It's a deeply authentic, bittersweet journey through self-discovery and complex family bonds, imbued with a charming, lived-in nostalgia. Prepare for heartfelt laughs and poignant reflections on home.
wittypoignantauthenticnostalgicbittersweetsteadyindie dramedynaturalistic dialoguecharacter-drivenwarm cinematographycoming-of-agemother-daughter relationshipsidentityfriendship
friendshiploss of virginitycoming of ageteen angsthigh school graduationteenage girlbest friendloss of jobhigh school studentcatholic schoolfirst lovesemi autobiographicalsacramentowoman directorfather daughter relationshipmother daughter relationshipcollege applications2000s
