How to Talk to Girls at Parties

How to Talk to Girls at Parties

Some girls are out of this world.

Directed by John Cameron Mitchell

Produced by See-Saw Films, Little Punk

2017103 min6.0 / 10

A whimsical, affectionate coming-of-age romance that uses sci-fi and punk aesthetics to explore the awkwardness and wonder of first love across cultural divides.

In 1970s London, a teenage outsider named Enn falls in love with a rebellious alien girl named Zan, who has come to Earth for a party. Together, they navigate the complexities of intergalactic culture and the trials of first love.

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  • Is How to Talk to Girls at Parties scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Does How to Talk to Girls at Parties end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of films.

  • Is How to Talk to Girls at Parties easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 77% of films.

  • Is How to Talk to Girls at Parties violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Is How to Talk to Girls at Parties sad? Not especially. Less sad than 73% of films.

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