Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- witty
- whimsical
- sincere
- lazy sunday
- indie movie night
What critics said
Critics generally found the film a clever, whimsical, and joyfully mannered campus comedy, especially praising its oddball writing and Greta Gerwig's performance.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Violet and her friends use refined manners, prescriptive advice, and stylized banter while attempting to reform modern college life.
Violet runs a suicide prevention center and coaches Lily, fraternity members, and romantic partners according to her own standards.
The characters' efforts to improve campus life culminate in an attempt to launch an international dance craze.
Seven Oaks College contains the film's social hierarchy, student rescue projects, fraternity culture, and romantic conflicts.
Films like Damsels in Distress, and why
Rushmore
whimsical campus comedy, stylized dialogue, romantic entanglements, and eccentric social rituals
The Squid and the Whale
dryly comic young-adult relationships, mannered performances, and outsider social observation
Frances Ha
female friendship, romantic confusion, and sharply observed contemporary comedy with an indie sensibility
Metropolitan
literary banter, unconventional romance, and heightened social comedy centered on eccentric characters
Movie Details
- Director
- Whit Stillman
- Release Date
- 2012-04-06
- Runtime
- 99 min
- Rating
- 5.5 / 10 (209)
Cast
- Greta Gerwig
- Lio Tipton
- Megalyn Echikunwoke
- Carrie MacLemore
- Ryan Metcalf
- Jermaine Crawford
- Caitlin FitzGerald
- Zach Woods
- Domenico D'Ippolito
- Nick Blaemire
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Damsels in Distress about?
- At a peculiar American college, an idealistic social reformer and her friends turn matchmaking, suicide prevention, and dance into a hilariously eccentric crusade.
- What is Damsels in Distress like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Damsels in Distress as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Damsels in Distress violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Damsels in Distress.
- What did critics think of Damsels in Distress?
- Critics generally found the film a clever, whimsical, and joyfully mannered campus comedy, especially praising its oddball writing and Greta Gerwig's performance.
- Which films are like Damsels in Distress?
- Films with a similar feel include Rushmore, The Squid and the Whale, Frances Ha, and Metropolitan.
- How long is Damsels in Distress?
- Damsels in Distress runs 99 minutes.
- Where can I watch Damsels in Distress?
- In United States, Damsels in Distress streams on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
