The Art of Getting By

"The toughest lesson is love."

Jun 17 2011 PG-13 1h 23m
Drama, Romance

George, a lonely and fatalistic teen who's made it all the way to his senior year without ever having done a real day of work, is befriended by Sally, a popular but complicated girl who recognizes in him a kindred spirit.

Plot

Believing the quote that you are born alone, die alone and everything else is an illusion, George doesn't see the point of life, school, or homework. Then he meets Sally and he now has a reason to go to school and make friends, even if he's not ready to admit to himself or to her that he likes her. The school's principal and art teacher introduce him to an alumni, and successful artist, Dustin, who can help guide George along life's path, but other distractions start surfacing, and George might not even be able to graduate from high school.

Written by

Gavin Wiesen

Directed by

Gavin Wiesen

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Gigi Films, Atlantic Pictures, Goldcrest

Languages

English

Awards

1 win & 2 nominations

Scores
# of Votes
62,177
Average Rating
6.5 out of 10
Metascore
36
Popularity
NA