The Art of Getting ByMovie · 2011
If you live for those indie coming-of-age vibes where the popular girl sees the soul behind the brooding loner, you absolutely need to watch this. Freddie Highmore gives us peak 'I'm too cool for school but secretly want to connect' energy as George. Emma Roberts as Sally is the effortlessly cool girl who's got her own layers of complicated feels. Get ready for a perfectly bittersweet high school romance that'll make you feel all the things about first love and figuring life out.
The Art of Getting By centers on George Zinavoy, a disengaged high school senior who has managed to avoid doing any real work throughout his academic career. His world shifts when he forms an unlikely friendship with Sally Howe, a popular yet complex classmate who recognizes a kindred spirit in his cynical outlook. As their bond deepens, George is confronted with the challenges of growing up, falling in love, and finding meaning beyond his self-imposed detachment. This indie drama explores the bittersweet journey of adolescence and self-discovery.
