
The Exploding Girl
Directed by Bradley Rust Gray
Produced by Oscilloscope
A quiet, character-driven summer portrait of a young woman navigating romantic uncertainty and friendship while managing her epilepsy in Brooklyn.
On a summer break from college, Ivy, a young epileptic woman, struggles to balance her feelings for her fledgling boyfriend while her friend Al crashes with her for the season.
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Questions people ask
Is The Exploding Girl violent? Barely. Less violent than 86% of films.
Is The Exploding Girl sad? Yes. More sad than 75% of films.
Is The Exploding Girl scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.
Is The Exploding Girl easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 62% of films.
Does The Exploding Girl 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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How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
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How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
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Like The Exploding Girl
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as The Exploding Girl
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like The Exploding Girl, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like The Exploding Girl, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like The Exploding Girl, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.





















































