Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Slow
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- wistful
- intimate
- dreamy
- quiet evening
- indie film night
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film emotionally honest, visually impressive, and unusually sincere despite its slow, meandering pace.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Paul's attempt to demonstrate that his relationship with Noel is love rather than another sexual conquest unfolds through awkward, honest interactions.
Paul is known for having sexual relations with nearly every girl in town, so Noel and the surrounding community question whether his feelings can be sincere.
The film's small Southern town is presented through visually impressive, slow, meandering imagery that gives its grounded romance a reverie-like atmosphere.
Noel, Paul's best friend's younger sister and a virgin, enters a relationship with an experienced womanizer whose sudden seriousness unsettles everyone around them.
Films like All the Real Girls, and why
Old Joy
naturalistic small-town romance, emotionally awkward young adults, and intimate independent filmmaking
George Washington
Southern setting, lyrical realism, and a troubled protagonist seeking emotional connection
The Puffy Chair
quiet relationship drama, hesitant intimacy, and understated independent style
Before Sunrise
youthful romantic uncertainty, conversational realism, and wistful character study
Movie Details
- Director
- David Gordon Green
- Release Date
- 2003-02-14
- Runtime
- 108 min
- Rating
- 6.0 / 10 (114)
Cast
- Paul Schneider
- Zooey Deschanel
- Shea Whigham
- Danny McBride
- Maurice Compte
- Heather McComb
- Benjamin Mouton
- John Kirkland
- James Marshall Case
- Patricia Clarkson
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Howdy Amazon Channel
- 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 All the Real Girls about?
- A notorious small-town womanizer risks his friendship and reputation to make a sincere romance with the younger sister of his closest friend.
- What is All the Real Girls like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of All the Real Girls as slow, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is All the Real Girls violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in All the Real Girls.
- What did critics think of All the Real Girls?
- Critics broadly found the film emotionally honest, visually impressive, and unusually sincere despite its slow, meandering pace.
- Which films are like All the Real Girls?
- Films with a similar feel include Old Joy, George Washington, The Puffy Chair, and Before Sunrise.
- How long is All the Real Girls?
- All the Real Girls runs 108 minutes.
- Where can I watch All the Real Girls?
- In United States, All the Real Girls streams on Howdy Amazon Channel.
