Damsels in Distress

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5.8/10

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Megalyn Echikunwoke, Greta Gerwig, and Lio Tipton in Damsels in Distress (2011)

A trio of girls set out to change the male-dominated environment of the Seven Oaks college campus, and to rescue their fellow students from depression, grunge and low standards of every kind.

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A trio of girls set out to change the male-dominated environment of the Seven Oaks college campus, and to rescue their fellow students from depression, grunge and low standards of every kind... Read allA trio of girls set out to change the male-dominated environment of the Seven Oaks college campus, and to rescue their fellow students from depression, grunge and low standards of every kind.A trio of girls set out to change the male-dominated environment of the Seven Oaks college campus, and to rescue their fellow students from depression, grunge and low standards of every kind.

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IMDb RATING

5.8/10

10K

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Awards
- 1 win & 2 nominations total

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Damsels In Distress

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"Lily Introduces Charlie to Violet, Heather & Rose"

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"Violet & Lily Comfort Priss"

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Damsels In Distress: Violet And Lily Comfort Priss (Uk)

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Trivia
Writer/Director Whit Stillman's first film in 13 years after Les derniers jours du disco (1998).

Goofs
A rainbow is seen in the sky with light falling onto the trees from the right, but when looking at a rainbow the sun is always behind you.

Quotes
Violet: Do you know what's the major problem in contemporary social life? The tendency to always seek someone cooler than yourself.

Crazy credits
Apologies to Johann Strauss Jr. - the Waltz James P. Johnson - the Charleston Ernest 'Chubby Checker' Evans - the Twist

Alternate versions
The BBFC in the UK originally classified the film with a 15 rating, but later classified a modified version of the film with a 12 rating, which had some of the stronger sexual references removed.

Connections
Featured in Maltin on Movies: Damsels in Distress (2012)

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Written by Jon Flores, Greedbagz Deluxxx and Guy Weltchek

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Featured review

8/10

An Acquired Taste That You May Find to Be Delightful If You're in the Right Mood for It

"Damsels in Distress" lives in a world utterly of its own making, and you're either going to accept that world or you're not. I was won over and found this film to be a charming, eccentric movie about a group of college girls, and one in particular, who hide their insecurities behind a confident desire to better their fellow students.

Greta Gerwig is the leader of the pack, a somewhat annoying girl who also remains rather winning and appealing thanks to Gerwig's terrific performance. The film reminded me somewhat of another movie released this year, Wes Anderson's "Moonrise Kingdom" (though that's a far better film) in its quirky determination to stick to the rules it erects for itself, but also in its tone and its assembled cast of characters who are all basically good people trying to make sense of a frequently confusing and not always very pleasant world.

"Damsels in Distress" is not going to be to everyone's taste, but, also like "Moonrise Kingdom," if it is to your taste you'll probably be delighted by it.

Grade: A-