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Year

2015

Duration

97 minutes

Genres

Comedy, Coming of Age

Language

English

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Synopsis

Bianca is a bright, content high school student, who is one day horrified to discover that her peers see her as “the DUFF” (designated ugly fat friend) amongst her friends. Not to be taken literally, “duffness” refers to universal anxieties about fitting in and feeling like a third wheel. Despite warnings from those who care about her, Bianca sets about reinventing herself, with the help of jock-next-door Wesley, alienating her friends and damaging her sense of self in the process. Amidst the teen movie conventions, this very funny film contains pertinent messages around cyber bullying and issues surrounding body image that are guaranteed to provoke debate.

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Ari Sandel

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Classification

Contains infrequent strong language, moderate sex references and some derogatory terms.

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Resources To Use With This Film

The DUFF

The DUFF: Film Guide

A film guide that looks at The DUFF (2015), exploring its key topics and themes through informal discussion.

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