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The Diary of a Teenage Girl

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In the 1970s San Francisco, a precocious 15-year-old embarks on an enthusiastic sexual odyssey, beginning with her mother's current lover.
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Boldly unconventional and refreshingly honest, Diary of a Teenage Girl is a frank coming-of-age story that addresses its themes -- and its protagonist -- without judgment.

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Andi Zeisler Bitch Media Feb 3, 2021
With female sexuality onscreen, especially young women's, we're often presented with a binary: Is it exploitative or empowering? Damaging or liberating? Depressing or joyful? The Diary of a Teenage Girl asks why it can't be all of these things and more. Go to Full Review Anisha Jhaveri IndieWire Oct 28, 2017
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Shocking but genuine, poignant and hilarious, Diary of a Teenage Girl could well become one of the more memorable entries in the Sundance Film Festival's U.S. competition. Go to Full Review Max Weiss Baltimore Magazine Jun 12, 2016
3/4
You'll be happy to meet the strong, smart -- and yes -- unapologetically horny teenage Minnie and, for two hours, be immersed in her world. Go to Full Review Jason Adams My New Plaid Pants Jan 10, 2022
Bless every independent fiber of it being true to its own vigorous heartbeat. Go to Full Review Yasmin Omar Harper's Bazaar Jun 25, 2021
5/5
Frank, pure and beautiful, The Diary of a Teenage Girl is a candid ode to growing up. Go to Full Review George Fenwick The Post NZ Jun 24, 2021
Powley is razor-sharp as Minnie and Kristen Wiig is delightfully cast-against-type as her mother. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Robert P @Superbad Oct 21, 2026 The Diary Of A Teenage Girl is a *4* star Movie! See more Alain E @AlainE Sep 4, 2026 A very good coming of age film about an adolescent girl surrounded by infantile adults. Eventually she manages to avoid any grave wounds. The movie is structured very well with occasional embellishments with the drawings that the protagonist produces. Very good acting and cinematography. Nudity is present when it’s part of the story. On Prime. See more Melissa M. @Melimuns3 Feb 16, 2026 I thought this was a really good movie but I could’ve predicted the ending from the beginning. But good watch for sure! See more Blue T @NK2011 Feb 14, 2026 Although yes, it is a very frank film, I found it sickening how many find its ending as a celebratory coming-of-age instead of sitting down and think deeply about how traumatizing and disturbing the whole story is, and how it makes your stomach wants to spill today's breakfast/lunch/dinner. I mean, Minnie is 15 HELLO??? She's my age, gone through bunch of nasty things, slept with many men including her 35-year-old mother's boyfriend, Monroe, has the desire to sleep with even Fred that she visited in the mental institution, took drugs, has no moral compass whatsoever, and yet the writer said it is not about her, but about ALL girls. Again, as if the content in the graphic novel and movie has been experienced by all girls and not an abnormal, unsettling thing. NEVER HAVE I EVER gone through a single thing Minnie had, not even ever think about letting it happen although I, too, feel the need to feel loved and validated like Minnie at this immature age of 15. See more Stephen C @bob25009 May 13, 2025 Rated R for Strong Sexual Content, Dialogue- All Involving Teens, Language, Drinking, Drug Use, and Graphic Nudity. 1 hour and 42 minutes of drama!!!!!!!!!!!!!! See more Shaira S @RT33921632 Dec 26, 2024 Re-watched this in 2024, and I would say I still enjoyed this movie very much See more Read all reviews
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Marielle Heller

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Bel Powley

Minnie Goetz

Alexander Skarsgård

Monroe

Kristen Wiig

Charlotte

Christopher Meloni

Pascal

Abby Wait

Gretel

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Movie Info

Synopsis In the 1970s San Francisco, a precocious 15-year-old embarks on an enthusiastic sexual odyssey, beginning with her mother's current lover.
Director
Marielle Heller
Producer
Anne Carey, Bert Hamelinck, Madeline Samit, Miranda Bailey
Distributor
Sony Pictures Classics
Production Co
Archer Gray
Rating
R (Strong Sexual Content|Dialogue|All Involving Teens|Language|Drinking|Drug Use|Graphic Nudity)
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Aug 7, 2015, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Aug 10, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA)
$1.5M
Runtime
1h 42m
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