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Tart (2001)

Tart poster
Directed by
Christina Wayne
Genre
drama film, romance film, teen film, LGBTQ-related film, coming-of-age film
Country
United States, Canada
Runtime
1h 27m
Rated
R
Rating
4.3 of 10 from 70 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A young woman at a prep school in 1980s New York City tries to fit in with a wealthy and popular crowd. She finds herself drawn into their complicated social world and a romantic triangle.

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What happens

Tart is a 2001 American coming of age drama film written and directed by Christina Wayne; the film marks her directorial debut and to date her only directorial work, and starring Dominique Swain, Brad Renfro, and Bijou Phillips. It follows a young woman at a preparatory school in 1980s New York City and her ingratiation with a group of elite peers. It was released by Lionsgate in 2001. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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