Palindromes (2004)

Directed by

Todd Solondz

Genre

drama film, comedy drama, LGBTQ-related film, coming-of-age film

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 40m

Rated

NR

Rating

6.2 of 10 from 174 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A 13 year old girl named Aviva wants to become a mom. Different actors of different ages, races and genders all play her as she goes on a series of adventures.

offbeatdeadpansatiricaldiscomfortingthoughtfulquirkyunevenemotionally distant

What happens

Palindromes is a 2004 American comedy drama film written and directed by Todd Solondz. Referencing Solondz's previous Welcome to the Dollhouse, it follows a 13-year-old girl named Aviva and her quest to become a mom. Aviva is notably played by eight different actors of different ages, races, and genders over the course of the film, which is divided into chapters. The names of the characters Aviva, Bob, and Otto are all palindromes. On September 3, 2004, the film premiered at the Venice Film Festival, where it was nominated for the Golden Lion. It received a limited theatrical release in North America on April 13, 2005. Monument Releasing and Visit Films, in conjunction with the Museum of Modern Art, screened a 4K restoration of the film on March 12, 2025. The restoration was released digitally on May 20, 2025. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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