Youth in Revolt

"Every "Revolution" Needs A Leader."

Jan 8 2010 R 1h 30m
Comedy, Drama, Romance

As a fan of Albert Camus and Jean-Luc Godard, teenage Nick Twisp is definitely out of his element when his mother and her boyfriend move the family to a trailer park. When a pretty neighbor named Sheeni plays records by French crooners, it's love at first sight for frustrated and inexperienced Nick. Learning that she is dating someone, Nick launches a hilarious quest to find his way into Sheeni's heart -- and bed.

Plot

At 16, Nick Twisp is wry about his teen funk: he lives in Oakland with his sex-addled mother; his father's child support is her meal ticket. While camping in Ukiah, Nick meets Sheeni: for him, it's love at first sight. Nick has to figure out how to get his father a job in Ukiah, then how to get sent to live with his father, then how to get close to Sheeni, whose religious parents may want her sent away from temptation to a boarding school. There's also Sheeni's all-American boyfriend to contend with. Overwhelmed by the challenges, Nick's about to give up when he conjures an alter ego who whispers revolt into his ear. Nick is not altogether hapless, but can this end well?

Written by

Gustin Nash, C.D. Payne

Directed by

Miguel Arteta

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Dimension Films

Languages

Français, English

Awards

1 win & 1 nomination total

Scores
# of Votes
77,900
Average Rating
6.4 out of 10
Metascore
63
Popularity
NA