Minnie Goetze is a 15-year-old aspiring comic-book artist, coming of age in the haze of the 1970s in San Francisco. Insatiably curious about the world around her, Minnie is a pretty typical teenage girl. Oh, except that she’s sleeping with her mother’s boyfriend.
"Sex, drugs, and recordings of it all."
Top Billed Cast
Bel Powley
Minnie Goetze
Kristen Wiig
Charlotte Worthington
Alexander Skarsgård
Monroe Rutherford
Christopher Meloni
Pascal MacCorkill
Austin Lyon
Ricky Wasserman
Madeleine Waters
Kimmie Minter
Margarita Levieva
Tabatha
Quinn Nagle
Chuck Saunders
Detailed Critic & Audience Reviews
R RenoVerified TMDB Critic
2016-10-14
**A teen girl's sexual exploration.**
Well, the first thing is this film is not for everyone. Because the contents were too strong for being a teen theme. That means it is good for the grown ups to watch. The story of a 15 year old girl in the 70s living with her mother and small sister. It begins when her sexual urges takes off, her first with a middle aged man. So she documents everything and besides, with her close friend's support, they together explore even more options. Being a minor and yet her real life to commence, what she plans for the future determines the remaining developments...
A AlunauwieVerified TMDB Critic
2025-09-30
The Diary of a Teenage Girl explores the emotional and psychological journey of Minnie, a 15-year-old girl growing up in a dysfunctional family environment. Through unique visual storytelling, including animation and voice recordings, the film presents her struggle with identity, love, and self-worth. The story reveals how a lack of parental affection and a toxic environment influence her misguided decisions. Despite its controversial themes, the film delivers strong performances and ends with meaningful character growth. It offers powerful lessons about parenting, emotional needs, and adolesc...
