
Puberty Blues
The coolest things to do are the things they say we can't do.
Directed by Bruce Beresford
Produced by Limelight Productions
A spirited, irreverent coming-of-age comedy about teenage girls navigating social hierarchies, sexuality, and belonging in 1980s suburban Sydney.
Two teenage surf chicks from the southern suburbs of Sydney ingratiate themselves with a new group of boys.
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Is Puberty Blues scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.
Is Puberty Blues sad? Not especially. Less sad than 73% of films.
Is Puberty Blues easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 71% of films.
Does Puberty Blues end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 70% of films.
Is Puberty Blues violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.
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Cinnamon Score
How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Conventional, and it does not land.
How unlike any other film this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
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Like Puberty Blues
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Puberty Blues
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Puberty Blues, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Puberty Blues, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Puberty Blues, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.


















































