20th Century Women
- Drama
In 1979 Santa Barbara, California, Dorothea Fields is a determined single mother in her mid-50s who is raising her adolescent son, Jamie, at a moment brimming with cultural change and rebellion. Dorothea enlists the help of two younger women – Abbie, a free-spirited punk artist living as a boarder in the Fields' home and Julie, a savvy and provocative teenage neighbour – to help with Jamie's upbringing.
20th Century Women is a 2016 drama set in 1979 Santa Barbara that follows Dorothea Fields, a single mother in her mid-50s, who recruits two younger women to help raise her rebellious teenage son during an era of cultural upheaval. The film explores generational divides and coming-of-age through the perspectives of its ensemble cast navigating love, identity, and change.
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Annette BeningDorothea
Elle FanningJulie
Greta GerwigAbbie
Billy CrudupWilliam
Lucas Jade ZumannJamie
Alison ElliottJulie's Mother
Thea GillAbbie's Mother- Vitaly Andrew LeBeauYoung Jamie
- Olivia HoneJulie's Sister
Waleed ZuaiterCharlie
Curran WaltersMatt
Darrell Britt-GibsonJulian
Alia ShawkatTrish
Nathalie LoveCindy
Cameron ProtzmanTeen in Therapy
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When was 20th Century Women released?
20th Century Women was released on December 28, 2016.
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What is the plot about?
The film follows Dorothea Fields, a determined single mother raising her teenage son Jamie in 1979 California, who enlists help from Abbie, a punk artist boarder, and Julie, a teenage neighbor, to guide him through adolescence during a transformative cultural period.
Is this a coming-of-age story?
Yes, the film centers on coming-of-age themes from multiple perspectives, examining how different generations view love, identity, and personal growth during the late 1970s.
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