As Cool as I Am
How do you grow up when your parents haven't?
ComedyDramarapebullyingdysfunctional familycoming of ageteenage girlteenage boyteenage pregnancyfriends with benefitsindependent filmparty
A melancholic coming-of-age drama about a neglected teenager navigating premature adult responsibilities and sexual awakening in a dysfunctional family.
In a small American town, 16-year-old Lucy is left to largely raise herself, managing the household while her immature mother works and her father is away in Canada for months at a time. As her parents' emotional distance intensifies, Lucy explores her own sexuality with her childhood best friend, Kenny.
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