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Different for Girls

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1996 · 97 min Comedy Drama Romance
7.1 / 10 · TMDB

Paul, a motorcycle courier, crashes into Kim's car. An immediate, puzzling attraction sparks between them, laced with confusion. Their awkward conversation reveals a shared past: they were childhood friends at the same Catholic boys' school. Back then, Kim was known as Karl. This chance collision sets off a series of tentative dates where past and present, gender norms and personal identity, bump against the stuffy prejudices and British reserve of the early nineties.

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Year 1996
Country United Kingdom
Genre Comedy, Drama, Romance
Director Richard Spence
Runtime 97 min.
Rating TMDB: 7.1/10 (37 votes)

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The film sidesteps grand statements, using subtle, cringe-comedy and Paul's very human bewilderment as a gateway into Kim's world. The dialogue carries more weight than the plot, and the romance unfolds with a tender, cautious authenticity.

What lingers after the credits is a witty, compassionate portrait of connection that prioritizes character over issue. It’s a love story that feels genuinely stumbled upon, not manufactured. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Richard Spence

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Subdued London hues, awkwardly poignant silences, the fragile warmth of a new understanding.

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