Perks of Being a Wallflower (2012)
Release Year: 2012
Nation: United States
Alternative Title: The Perks of Being a Wallflower, As Vantagens de Ser Invisível, Čarlijev svet, Предимствата да бъдеш аутсайдер, Хорошо быть тихоней
Director: Stephen Chbosky
Writer: Stephen Chbosky
Production & Genre
Producer: Producer: John Malkovich, Lianne Halfon, Russell Smith
Co-Producer: Gillian Brown
Executive Producer: James Powers, Stephen Chbosky
Companies: Mr. Mudd
Genre: Coming-Of-Age Fiction, Drama, Film Based On A Novel, Lgbt-Related Film, Romance Film
Budget: 13.000.000
Awards & Similar
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Keywords
Keywords: 1990s, admiring, amused, appreciative, aunt nephew relationship, based on novel or book, based on young adult novel, boys' love (bl), candid, coming of age, depression, first love, freshman, friendship, gay theme, high school, high school student, lgbt, lgbt teen, mental health, pittsburgh, pennsylvania, reminiscent, romantic, school, school friend, serious, teenage boy, teenager, thoughtful, trauma
Story
In 'Perks of Being a Wallflower', Charlie, a socially anxious freshman in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in 1991, begins to emerge from his shell when he befriends seniors Sam and Patrick. Sam takes him under her wing, introducing him to the joys of music and friendship, while Patrick helps him appreciate the beauty of life's simple moments. Charlie experiences first love with Sam's friend Mary Elizabeth, struggles with depression and trauma, and copes with the suicide of his best friend. Throughout the film, Charlie writes letters to an unseen recipient, narrating his experiences as he navigates high school life.
Summary
'Perks of Being a Wallflower' is a coming-of-age drama directed by Stephen Chbosky, based on his own novel. Set in the early 1990s, the film follows Charlie, a sensitive and introverted teenager who finds acceptance and friendship with Sam and Patrick during his freshman year at high school. The story explores themes of mental health, first love, and finding one's place in the world. Despite the lack of specific plot points mentioned in some sources (e.g., Wikidata), the available descriptions from TMDB and OMDb provide enough information to summarize the film's narrative.
