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IF THIS ONE STAYED WITH YOU
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SIMILAR PICKS / A PERSONAL CONNECTION
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Why this pick
Like The Wise Kids, this is a compassionate, intimate look at faith, sexuality, and adolescent self-definition within a tightly knit Christian community, driven by candid conversations rather than melodrama.
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Why this pick
Its restrained, humane approach to queer adolescence and religious pressure echoes The Wise Kids’ refusal to turn doubt or belief into easy villains.
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Why this pick
A similarly intimate, character-led portrait of a teenager negotiating identity, family expectations, and the frightening freedom of becoming more honest with herself.
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Why this pick
Its tender high-school friendship dynamics and unforced queer self-discovery offer the same earnest emotional attentiveness that makes The Wise Kids so affecting.
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Why this pick
This quiet, naturalistic story of two teenage girls finding connection amid family and social pressures shares The Wise Kids’ sensitivity to friendship changing as identity comes into focus.
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01 / THE STORY
Brea (Molly Kunz), Laura (Allison Torem), and Tim (Tyler Ross) are three high school seniors and close friends connected by their South Carolina Baptist church. As they prepare for life after graduation, Brea begins to have doubts about her beliefs, creating a rift between her and the devoutly religious Laura. Likewise, Tim begins to confront feelings of homosexuality, much to Laura's dismay. Brea's doubts about her faith continue to grow as she researches Internal consistency of the Bible. She befriends an outcast named Cheryl (Sadie Rogers), the granddaughter of a longtime congregation member, Ms. Powell. Cheryl confesses to Brea that she is a nonbeliever, further prompting Brea's curiosity and disbelief.
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02 / FACES IN THE FRAME
Brea
Tim
Elizabeth
