Schoolgirls

Schoolgirls

Directed by Pilar Palomero

Produced by Aragón TV, BTeam Pictures

202097 min6.6 / 10

A tender, introspective coming-of-age story about female friendship and self-discovery set within the constraints of 1990s Catholic Spain.

In early 1990s Spain, eleven-year-old Celia lives with her mother and studies at a convent school in Zaragoza. When Brisa, a confident new classmate from Barcelona, arrives, Celia is drawn into a world that challenges the strict religious teachings and sheltered life she has known. Their friendship pushes her to confront hidden truths at home and the uncertainties of adolescence, leading her to explore questions of identity, independence, and belonging.

Questions people ask

  • Is Schoolgirls violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Is Schoolgirls sad? Yes. More sad than 75% of films.

  • Is Schoolgirls easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 67% of films.

  • Is Schoolgirls scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.

  • Does Schoolgirls end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity70

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise13

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love50

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Schoolgirls

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Schoolgirls

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Schoolgirls, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Schoolgirls, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Schoolgirls, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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