Growth; For some, it is a gradual, imperceptible transformation. But for some it is the opposite: sudden, painful and inevitable. Nadine Franklin also belongs to this second group. Already feeling left out and misunderstood, this high school teenager's world collapses when she finds out that her best friend has started dating her older brother. Although it may seem like an ordinary jealousy issue, there is something much more deep-rooted in the depths of the film: the search for identity, the need to belong and the confrontation with the silent loneliness within oneself. Kelly Fremon Craig brings the teenage girl experience to the screen with an extremely honest and sometimes disturbing reality, stripping away Hollywood's usual romantic pink tones. He presents Nadine neither as a hero nor as a simple victim; He often portrays an unfair, impulsive, self-destructive yet familiar and real character. Hailee Steinfeld is at the heart of the film in this role; He captivates the audience with a performance that is both funny, fragile and angry. The tired but sharp-witted teacher played by Woody Harrelson becomes one of the most enjoyable elements of the film. The dialogues between the two characters create a real dynamism, breaking the cliché "understanding adult" stereotypes. Set in the backstreets of Portland, this coming-of-age story offers both nostalgia and relief for those who remember the chaotic noise of adolescence. A warm but undiluted movie that everyone who is lost in the middle of life and looking for themselves will find a part of it.