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Big Girls Don't Cry

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14-year-old Sid finds herself caught between her own burgeoning sexual curiosity and the desire for acceptance from an older group of girls. As she delves deeper into rebellion, she leaves behind a trail of destruction, navigating the complexities of adolescence and self-discovery.

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Sheri Linden The Hollywood Reporter 5d
This story of the summer holiday break in rural New Zealand pulses with a powerful sense of place and terrifically charged scenes of chaotic intimacy, its exceptional performances led by Palmer, Rain Spencer and Noah Taylor. Go to Full Review Marya E. Gates RogerEbert.com Jan 29
But what really makes this film special is the way Schneideman subtly indicates how painful it was in that era to grow up queer without any real support system, even if you never experienced any actual violence. Go to Full Review Codie Allen The Curb 4d
It’s a tender, nostalgic, quietly powerful film about queer self-discovery and the fragile chaos of adolescence. Go to Full Review Tina Kakadelis Film Obsessive 5d
Big Girls Don’t Cry captures how humiliating it feels to be a teenager who just wants to be seen for themselves despite not knowing who they are. Go to Full Review Aviva Dove-Viebahn Ms. Magazine Mar 3
The film is a sensitive, insightful portrayal of how teenagers struggle to sort out their own mixed motivations while shuttling constantly between big adult feelings and childlike urges. Go to Full Review Alise Chaffins MacGuffin or Meaning (Substack) Mar 2
4.5/5
What makes the film work so well is that those difficult to watch moments are also the ones that are difficult to live through. It is a beautifully authentic film and one to watch for. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Cast & Crew

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Paloma Schneideman

Director

Ani Palmer

Sid

Rain Spencer

Actor

Noah Taylor

Actor

Paloma Schneideman

Screenwriter

Vicky Pope

Producer
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Movie Info

Synopsis 14-year-old Sid finds herself caught between her own burgeoning sexual curiosity and the desire for acceptance from an older group of girls. As she delves deeper into rebellion, she leaves behind a trail of destruction, navigating the complexities of adolescence and self-discovery.
Director
Paloma Schneideman
Producer
Vicky Pope, Thomas Coppell
Screenwriter
Paloma Schneideman
Genre
Drama, LGBTQ+
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 40m