Girls Will Be Girls Review (2024) — 74% Celluloid Score
Directed by Shuchi Talati · 2024 ·
Is Girls Will Be Girls worth watching?
Yes. Girls Will Be Girls (2024) earns a 74% Celluloid Score. That puts it in our Recommended tier. Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one. See the 4 inputs.
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Also known as गर्ल्स विल बी गर्ल्स Sempre Garotas 걸스 윌비 걸스 女孩终究是女孩 模範生禁愛秘密 ผู้หญิงก็คือผู้หญิง
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Why this score?
- Celluloid's editorial rating is positive (82/100).
- General viewers mostly liked it (78%).
- Metascore is generally favorable (79/100).
- Celluloid Score 74% combines 4 rating inputs; audience sentiment is shown separately. Consult the source notes for verification dates where recorded.
Best for
- Fans of Drama
Not ideal for
- Viewers who only watch top-tier, 90%+ rated films
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Is Girls Will Be Girls worth watching?
Yes — Girls Will Be Girls earns a 74% Celluloid Score. That puts it in our Recommended tier. It suits fans of Drama, but viewers who only watch top-tier, 90%+ rated films may want to skip it. Read our full review (4/5).
Celluloid verdict
Shuchi Talati turns a teenage romance at a strict Himalayan boarding school into a sly examination of inherited shame, with a mother-daughter rivalry that gives the coming-of-age formula real bite.
Kaiser Khan, Founder & Editor
Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.
What is Girls Will Be Girls about?
In a strict boarding school nestled in the Himalayas, 16-year-old Mira discovers desire and romance; but her sexual, rebellious awakening is disrupted by her mother...
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Critic Reviews
Girls Will Be Girls (2024) Review: Desire Under Watch
★★★★☆
Girls Will Be Girls is Shuchi Talati's perceptive coming-of-age drama at a strict Himalayan boarding school, where a teenager's first romance collides with her mother.
Yes. It is a sharp, tender and unusually honest Indian coming-of-age film, best for viewers who enjoy quiet, observant drama over big emotional fireworks.
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Girls Will Be Girls: frequently asked questions
Is Girls Will Be Girls worth watching?
Yes. Girls Will Be Girls (2024) has a Celluloid Score of 74%, averaged from the available Celluloid editorial, Metascore, Letterboxd and IMDb ratings. That puts it in our Recommended tier. Audience sentiment is shown separately and does not change the score.
Where can I watch Girls Will Be Girls?
In the United States you can rent it from Amazon Video, Fandango at Home or buy it from Amazon Video, Fandango at Home. Elsewhere: Prime Video in India. Availability changes; the where-to-watch table on this page is refreshed from TMDB.
How long is Girls Will Be Girls?
Girls Will Be Girls runs 1 hour 59 minutes (119 minutes).
What is Girls Will Be Girls rated?
Girls Will Be Girls is rated 15 in the UK and 15 in South Korea. These are the official classifications as recorded on TMDB; check your local classification board for content advice.
Who stars in Girls Will Be Girls?
Girls Will Be Girls is directed by Shuchi Talati and stars Preeti Panigrahi, Kani Kusruti, Kesav Binoy Kiron, Kajol Chugh.
What is the Metascore for Girls Will Be Girls?
Metacritic's Metascore for Girls Will Be Girls is 79 out of 100. It is one of the inputs to the Celluloid Score.
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