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The Art of Getting By

The Art of Getting By

2011 · 83 min · EN · PG-13 · 6.6 (1,231 votes)
Dir. Gavin Wiesen · Starring Freddie Highmore, Emma Roberts, Michael Angarano, Elizabeth Reaser, Alicia Silverstone, Sasha Spielberg · Music Alec Puro

“The toughest lesson is love.”

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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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This film feels like a quiet, introspective journey through the anxieties and tentative hopes of youth. It's a tender exploration of finding connection amidst existential ennui, painted with a melancholic brushstroke that ultimately offers a glimmer of warmth and understanding. A thoughtful, understated experience.

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