Three British teenage girls go on a rites-of-passage holiday—drinking, clubbing and hooking up—in what should be the best summer of...
Three British teenage girls go on a rites-of-passage holiday—drinking, clubbing and hooking up—in what should be the best summer of their lives in this directorial feature debut from cinematographer Molly Manning Walker.
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Truly extraordinary storytelling
It’s rare to see teenagehood explored so accurately in the cinema and the issue of consent handled with such empathy and power. Tread gently going into this film - its realism makes it a full-on watch - but it’s also generous, gentle and at times very funny. Truly extraordinary storytelling.
97 %146 reviewsRotten Tomatoes® rating
64 %245 reviewsAudience score rating
"An interestingly unsentimental film, without the coming-of-age cliches..."
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The Guardian
The Guardian"Smart and provocative..."
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Time Out
Time Out"A quiet stunner."
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Hollywood Reporter
Hollywood Reporter"Arresting..."
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Screen Daily
Screen Daily"Made with ample energy and even more exhilarating clarity of vision."
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RogerEbert.com
RogerEbert.com"(A) remarkably well-modulated first feature..."
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Variety
Variety"An absolutely essential directorial debut from Molly Manning Walker."
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Slash Film
Slash Film"It’s a familiar story, but one told with a keen eye for details."
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Little White Lies
Little White Lies"Manning Walker's directorial debut is too smart and unflinching to accommodate some of its more obvious characters."
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IndieWire
IndieWire"A superb breakout performance from Mia McKenna-Bruce."
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Paste
Paste"Walker cares for Tara far too much to turn her into an object lesson, and allows her compensatory moments of grace and delight."
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The Telegraph
The Telegraph"Kinetic direction and appealing performances..."
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Vox
Vox"Manning Walker is a sensitive steward of Tara’s story, knowing just when to pull back and when to get close."
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Vanity Fair
Vanity Fair"Manning Walker proves a gifted visual stylist..."
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The Times
The TimesHow to Have Sex | Details
Award winner- Un Certain Regard Award, Cannes 2023
- Rating
- 15, sexual violence, strong language, sex, sex references, drug misuse
- Runtime
- 91
- Genre
- Drama
- Country of origin
- Australia, Greece, UK
