# The Diary of a Teenage Girl (2015)

> A rebellious teenage artist navigates desire, neglect, and self-invention amid the messy freedoms of 1970s San Francisco.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/142283

## Facts

- Runtime: 102 min
- Genres: Drama, Romance, Comedy
- Director: Marielle Heller
- Cast: Bel Powley, Kristen Wiig, Alexander Skarsgård, Christopher Meloni, Austin Lyon, Madeleine Waters, Margarita Levieva, Quinn Nagle
- TMDB rating: 6.6/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3172532/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: witty, bawdy, intimate, indie film night, coming of age double feature

## Synopsis

A teenage artist navigates the complexities of love and self-discovery in a vibrant 1970s San Francisco.

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