Girl Flu

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Girl Flu

2016,

1h 32m,

Comedy/

Drama

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After young Bird (Jade Pettyjohn) moves from the San Fernando Valley to Echo Park, she learns that she has to become a woman whether she wants to or not when she gets her first period, finds herself abandoned by her immature stoner of a mom, and finds out that she'll never be able to return to the San Fernando Valley.

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Kate Erbland

IndieWire

Oct 6, 2017

B

Pettyjohn's charming performance is the sort of infectious breakout role that makes a film like Girl Flu really get into your system.

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Jon Frosch

The Hollywood Reporter

Oct 6, 2017

Girl Flu is a slight but distinctive coming-of-ager.

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Jason Best

Movie Talk

Oct 16, 2020

4/5

A comedy about menstruation might not sound the most beguiling prospect but Girl Flu... proves utterly charming

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Morgan Rojas

Cinemacy

Aug 6, 2018

... unfortunately, the lack of depth beyond the initial shock and awe of this often taboo subject, leaves the audience wanting so much more.

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Courtney Howard

Fresh Fiction

Nov 5, 2017

4/5

If you're into cute, tender and endearing mother-daughter narratives, this is your new jam.

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Molly McLaughlin

Bust Magazine

Oct 25, 2017

Despite the continued existence of taboos on the topic, the story of a girl getting her first period is a story worth telling. And Girl Flu does it with charm, humor and loveable weirdness.

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Jan 31, 2019

I don't really know what to write. 12yr girl that doesn't know what the period is. Isn't funny.

Albus P

Feb 18, 2018

Could have been a much better movie than it was. This is a coming-of-age story about a young girl's first period. Seemed badly acted at times, but yet no reviewers came out criticizing the movie. I wondered if they were afraid to say it for fear of reaction.

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Leia L

Feb 4, 2018

Really disappointed with how it seems like more and more movies are promoting kids being so disrespectful to there parents. The mom in this movie was not perfect but I think the mouth on the girl was above and beyond disrespectful. I have 3 daughters 10, 2 & 5 months and honestly I wouldn't let any of them watch this because of how bratty they had the child actor be! I get being on your period but I do not think in any way it permits being nasty, cold, cussing, fighting or many of the other things this movie portrayed for coming of the age! & in know way do I want my girls thinking this behavior is appropriate!I wish there could be a nice clean movie with a child who isn't written to be so horribly disrespectful. The best part was the first 10 mins and then the end it was a very slow movie of watching ridiculous behavior.

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Hagrid L

Jan 28, 2018

The acting is not great and script limited, the story also not very believable despite the fact that is full of cliches.

Albus S

Oct 8, 2017

#girlpower "Girl Flu" is a film for women made by women. Every women has the story of when she first got her period. These stories contain a universal embarrassment over something that is totally normal and natural. I related so much to the film and you will get some great laughs in too!

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Kylo L

Oct 7, 2017

As a dad of two daughters, this was a thoroughly enjoyable and in some ways enlightening story of a part of life unrepresented in art. The sharp writing and sincere performances make it a heartfelt gem that everyone should enjoy, but every parent of a pre-teen daughter should absolutely experience.

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Synopsis

After young Bird (Jade Pettyjohn) moves from the San Fernando Valley to Echo Park, she learns that she has to become a woman whether she wants to or not when she gets her first period, finds herself abandoned by her immature stoner of a mom, and finds out that she'll never be able to return to the San Fernando Valley.

Director: Dorie Barton
Producer: Jay Lowi, David K. Wilson
Screenwriter: Dorie Barton
Production Co: Free Chicken Films
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 1, 2017
Runtime: 1h 32m

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