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LOL (2012)
4.4
PG-13
Duration: 97min
Country: US
Original Language: en
Director: Lisa Azuelos
Plot: Lola and her pals dodge their parents' often intrusive and perplexing gaze as they negotiate the peer pressures of high school romance and friendship in a world linked by Facebook, YouTube, and iTunes. When Anne, Lola's mother, "accidentally" comes across her teenage daughter's notebook, she becomes acutely aware of how far apart they have become. LOL is a new coming-of-age tale for the current day, told via poignant and humorous moments between a mother and her daughter.
Cast: Miley Cyrus, Demi Moore, Douglas Booth, Ashley Greene, Ashley Grace
Keywords: woman director, coming of age, mother daughter relationship, teenager, teen movie, based on movie, working mom
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5.6
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Crazyhouse (2015)
7.5
Genre: Drama
Release Date: 2015-10-01
Duration: 18min
Country: CA
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Helen (2009)
6.2
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Release Date: 2009-11-26
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Country: US
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Nowhere (2023)
6.5
NR
Release Date: 2023-09-27
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Hi, Are You Alone? (1995)
6.3
Genre: Comedy
Release Date: 1995-10-28
Duration: 92min
Cast: Silke, Candela Peña, Álex Angulo, Elena Irureta, Daniel Guzmán