The Starling Girl(2023)
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05/12/2023 (US)Drama1h 56m6.4
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17-year-old Jem Starling struggles with her place within her Christian fundamentalist community. But everything changes when her magnetic youth pastor Owen returns to their church.
Laurel Parmet
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Laurel Parmet
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Top Billed Cast
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Director to Director - Laurel Parmet x Fran Kranz | Bleecker Street
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It Was Probably Sick
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Do Not Tell Your Mama
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Meet the Artist 2023: Laurel Parmet on “The Starling Girl”
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A review by Manuel São Bento
7.0
Written on May 13, 2023
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"The Starling Girl addresses the impact of religion on young women's lives, particularly tackling how sexuality, love, freedom, and personal identity relate to fundamentalist pedagogy. A solid directorial debut by Laurel Parmet, deeply exploring a self-discovery arc by a compelling protagonist who represents countless women taught and forced to hide and fear much of what defines them as human beings with feelings, desires, and dreams. An empowering, insightful story elevated by an underappreciated cast, including a career-best performance from Eliza Scanlen."
Rating: B
"The Starling Girl addresses the impact of religion on young women's lives, particularly tackling how sexuality, love, freedom, and personal identity relate to fundamentalist pedagogy. A solid directorial debut by Laurel Parmet, deeply exploring a self-discovery arc by a compelling protagonist who represents countless women taught and forced to hide and fear much of what defines them as human beings with feelings, desires, and dreams. An empowering, insightful story elevated by an underappreciated cast, including a career-best performance from Eliza Scanlen."
Rating: B
