The Half of It

"A different kind of love story."

May 1 2020 PG-13 1h 44m
Comedy, Drama, Romance

Shy, straight-A student Ellie is hired by sweet but inarticulate jock Paul, who needs help wooing the most popular girl in school. But their new and unlikely friendship gets tricky when Ellie discovers she has feelings for the same girl.

Plot

A shy, introverted, Chinese-American, straight-A student finds herself helping the school jock woo the girl they both secretly love. In the process, each teaches the other about the nature of love as they find connection in the most unlikely of places.

Written by

Alice Wu

Directed by

Alice Wu

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Likely Story

Languages

English

Awards

6 wins & 10 nominations total

Scores
# of Votes
45,148
Average Rating
6.9 out of 10
Metascore
74
Popularity
NA