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Alex Strangelove
Comedy, Drama
Alex Truelove is on a quest to lose his virginity, an event eagerly awaited by his patient girlfriend and cheered on with welcome advice by his rowdy friends. But Alex, a super gregarious dude, is oddly unmotivated. A magical house party throws Alex into the presence of Elliot, a hunky college guy, who pegs Alex as gay and flirts hard. Alex is taken aback but after a series of setbacks on the girlfriend front he takes the plunge and learns some interesting new facts about himself.
View on IMDbAppeals to viewers who enjoy earnest coming-of-age stories about questioning identity, supportive friendships, and awkward romantic discovery.
- Tone
- lighthearted, romantic, warm
- Payoff
- amusement, swoon
- Pacing
- brisk
- Intensity
- gentle
- Structure
- linear
- Themes
- identity, self-discovery, sexual awakening, friendship, authenticity
- Setting
- contemporary, suburban high school and house-party settings
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Netflix
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