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Film · 2012 · Coming of age

The Perks of Being a Wallflower

Directed by Stephen Chbosky
2012
★ 4.4 editorial score

Stephen Chbosky wrote the novel, wrote the screenplay and directed it himself, which almost never works: a freshman is taken up by two seniors, and the tunnel scene earned its reputation.

“The film is about an alienated high-school freshman who sees himself as a chronic outsider, and then is befriended by a group of older kids who embrace their non-conformist status. The movie confirms one of my convictions: If you are too popular in high school, you may become so fond of the feeling that you never find out who you really are.”
— Roger Ebert · rogerebert.com
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