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Someday This Pain Will Be Useful to You
2012·1h 39m·★ 5.5
Precocious yet sensitive teenager James has a deep perception of the world but no idea how to live in it. Finding no help from his divorced parents nor his older memoir-writing sister, he decides to reject the beliefs adults try to push on him, starting with the college career that is looming over his last summer in New York, and embarks instead on a search for wisdom through nontraditional means...
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Does this fit your night?
A focused choice when you want a story with a clear identity and enough detail to make the choice feel intentional.
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A good fit when you already know the general kind of movie you want and want a little more context before pressing play.
Commitment
Light commitment · 1h 39m
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