The Diary of a Teenage Girl (2015)

The Diary of a Teenage Girl (2015)

⭐ 7.6/10
📅 Premiered at Sundance 2015; U.S. release later that year
⏱️ 102 minutes

The Diary of a Teenage Girl (2015) was released in 1970. The main lead cast includes: Bel Powley, Alexander Skarsgård, Kristen Wiig, Christopher Meloni, Caren Pistorius. The movie was created by the producer(s) Bruno Pésery, French Boutté, Ingrid Bisu, Suzy Klein and director(s) Marielle Heller. It was made with an estimated budget of Approximately $5 million. It underperformed approximately ~$4 million domestic; modest success in indie arthouse circuits at the box office. Filming took place in San Francisco, California, USA. The main genres of this movie are the following: Coming-of-age, Drama, Erotic, Art-house. It is available in the following languages: English.

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Set in 1970s San Francisco, The Diary of a Teenage Girl follows 15-year-old Minnie Goetze as she discovers her sexuality through an affair with her mother’s boyfriend. Told through Minnie’s raw voice, diary entries, and imaginative drawings, the film offers a bold and intimate look at a young woman’s coming-of-age. Directed by Marielle Heller, it doesn’t shy away from difficult questions about agency, desire, and emotional maturity. Bel Powley delivers a fearless performance as Minnie, capturing the confusion, vulnerability, and exhilaration of adolescence. It’s a deeply personal, artful, and emotionally honest film about growing up on your own terms.

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The Diary of a Teenage Girl Casts

The Diary of a Teenage Girl is a movie featuring a cast of available actors, including:

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Bel Powley
Bel Powley
Alexander Skarsgård
Alexander Skarsgård
Kristen Wiig
Kristen Wiig
Christopher Meloni
Christopher Meloni
Caren Pistorius
Caren Pistorius

🎬The Diary of a Teenage Girl Directors

Marielle Heller

🎭The Diary of a Teenage Girl Producers

Bruno Pésery
French Boutté
Ingrid Bisu
Suzy Klein

🎞️Genres

Coming-of-Age
Drama
Erotic
Art-house

👥Target Audience

Mature teens

📖Story

In 1970s San Francisco, 15-year-old aspiring artist Minnie starts an affair with her mother’s boyfriend, Herb. She documents wrangled emotions, burgeoning sexuality, and awkward intimacy in her journal—each entry combining internal monologue and candid drawings. As the affair progresses, Minnie oscillates between control and confusion, romance and betrayal.

⏱️Duration

102 minutes

🌍Country of Origin

United States

📅Release Date

Premiered at Sundance 2015; U.S. release later that year

📍Shooting Locations

These locations were selected for The Diary of a Teenage Girl shooting:

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San Francisco, California, USA

🌐Supported Languages

You can watch The Diary of a Teenage Girl in multiple languages:

English

💰Box Office Performance

Budget
Approximately $5 million
Box Office
~$4 million domestic; modest success in indie arthouse circuits

⭐IMDB Rating

Rating for The Diary of a Teenage Girl by IMDB:

7.6
/ 10

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