Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- sunlit
- sensual
- witty
- summer viewing
- beach vacation
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film stylish and thematically appealing, praising its performances and sensual atmosphere while noting its loose, understated narrative.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Naïma is drawn from her working-class everyday life into yachts, villas, haute couture, and expensive restaurants through Sofia's connections.
Beaches, nightclubs, yachts, and luxurious coastal settings frame Naïma's initiation into adult desire.
Sofia's arrival changes Naïma's holiday, social access, and understanding of sexuality and possibility.
Sofia openly embraces her sexuality while navigating wealthy men's invitations and expectations.
Films like An Easy Girl, and why
The Souvenir
coming-of-age perspective, sexual awakening, and sunlit coastal atmosphere
The Last Summer
youthful self-discovery, class tension, and charged holiday relationships
A Bigger Splash
Mediterranean luxury, erotic intrigue, and ambiguous power dynamics
Water Lilies
French coming-of-age drama shaped by desire, class, and female friendship
Movie Details
- Director
- Rebecca Zlotowski
- Release Date
- 2019-08-28
- Runtime
- 92 min
- Rating
- 5.5 / 10 (381)
Cast
- Mina Farid
- Zahia Dehar
- Benoît Magimel
- Nuno Lopes
- Clotilde Courau
- Lakdhar Dridi
- Loubna Abidar
- Henri-Noël Tabary
- Cédric Appietto
- Mickaël Migliorini
Common questions
- What is An Easy Girl about?
- A teenage girl’s Cannes summer becomes an intoxicating initiation into desire, luxury, and the complicated freedoms modeled by her glamorous cousin.
- What is An Easy Girl like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of An Easy Girl as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is An Easy Girl violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in An Easy Girl.
- What did critics think of An Easy Girl?
- Critics broadly found the film stylish and thematically appealing, praising its performances and sensual atmosphere while noting its loose, understated narrative.
- Which films are like An Easy Girl?
- Films with a similar feel include The Souvenir, The Last Summer, A Bigger Splash, and Water Lilies.
- How long is An Easy Girl?
- An Easy Girl runs 92 minutes.
