# 20th Century Girl (2022) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/20th-century-girl-2022/
Last reviewed: 2026-07-23

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 82% |
| Critic Score | 88% |
| Audience Score | 92% |
| Metascore | 72/100 |
| Letterboxd | 3.7/5 |
| IMDb | 8.2/10 |
| Director | Bang Woo-ri |
| Genres | Romance, Drama |
| Runtime | 119 min |

## Quick answer

20th Century Girl (2022) earns a 82% Celluloid Score — Recommended. A tender late-’90s school romance with Byeon Woo-seok’s breakout film turn — soft-focus nostalgia that made him a global Metascore 72/100. Directed by Bang Woo-ri.

## Critics consensus

A tender late-’90s school romance with Byeon Woo-seok’s breakout film turn — soft-focus nostalgia that made him a global search name before Lovely Runner.

## Synopsis

In 1999, a teen girl keeps close tabs on a boy in school on behalf of her deeply smitten best friend – then she gets swept up in a love story of her own.

## Cast

Byeon Woo-seok, Kim You-jung, Park Jung-woo, Roh Yoon-seo, Kim Sung-kyung, Jeong Seok-yong, Yoon Yi-reh, Jeon Hye-won, Kim Nu-rim, Han Hyo-joo

## Common questions

**Is 20th Century Girl worth watching?**
20th Century Girl holds a 82% Celluloid Score. A tender late-’90s school romance with Byeon Woo-seok’s breakout film turn — soft-focus nostalgia that made him a global search name before Lovely Runner.

**What is 20th Century Girl about?**
In 1999, a teen girl keeps close tabs on a boy in school on behalf of her deeply smitten best friend – then she gets swept up in a love story of her own.

**Who directed 20th Century Girl?**
20th Century Girl (2022) was directed by Bang Woo-ri.

**What is the Celluloid Score of 20th Century Girl?**
82% — the average of five public sources: critics 88%, audience 92%, Metascore 72/100, Letterboxd 3.7/5, and IMDb 8.2/10.

**Where can I watch 20th Century Girl?**
Streaming availability varies by region — see the 20th Century Girl page for current options.

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