Youth in Revolt (2010)
Youth in Revolt (2010)
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Critic Consensus: It may not entirely do its source material justice, but Miguel Arteta's Youth in Revolt is a fun, funny comic romp that lets Michael Cera stretch a little and introduces filmgoers to a major find in Portia Doubleday.
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Cast
as Nick Twisp/Francois
as Sheeni Saunders
as Vijay Joshi
as Estelle Twisp
as Lefty
as Jerry
as George Twisp
as Mr. Ferguson
as Lacey
as Lance Wescott
as Paul Saunders
as Taggarty
as Bernice Lynch
as Matron
as Matron
as Mr. Saunders
as Mrs. Saunders
as Trent
as Old Man
as Sailor #1
as Sailor #2
as Officer #1
as Officer #2
as Albert
as Headmistress
as Illegal Immigrant #1
as Illegal Immigrant #2
as Officer A. Fanning
as Officer T. Cahill
as Store Clerk
as Teenage Girl
as Jock Guy
as Sheeni Consultant
as French Student #1
as French Student #2
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Critic Reviews for Youth in Revolt
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The tone throughout is moderately quirky rather than full-on teen-flick vulgarian, bolstered by indie-cred cameos.
I love this new breed of dirty movie. It goes beyond leering, beyond sexism, to the core tension of a culture that ricochets between Puritanism and promiscuity. And it has in Michael Cera a sterling mascot.
A clever and often riotous burst of cynicism that pushes, let's face it, some pretty questionable ideas.
Cera may be trapped in his unchanging persona, but no more than this picture is walled in by its sitcom conventions.
Youth in Revolt is a teen fantasy filled with lust, imagination, frustration and lots of laughs, artfully made and superbly played.
A sweet and slight and often charming coming-of-age tale.
Audience Reviews for Youth in Revolt
Super Reviewer
Milquetoast Michael Cera as a pencil-mustache-sportin' evil alter ego is entertaining enough, but the rest of the boy-ruins-his-life-for-a-girl story is pretty banal and quite tame surprisingly. Portia Doubleday as Sheeni isn't much of a siren either, but Rooney Mara looks satisfyingly hot and mean. The part with Adhir Kalyan from "Rules of Engagement" in his skivvies is funny.
Super Reviewer
A cracking indy coming of age movie with the ever so funny Michael Cera. Really did not no what i was going to get here but it turns out to been a very funny and surreal comedy.Its when Cera French auter ego takes over that Cera really shines. All surrporting cast are so good with justin long adding a little fun too. This is a pleasant surprise and worth checking out.There are many laughs to have here.
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Youth in Revolt Quotes
| Nick Twisp/Francois: | I do all my hiking free form. Like John Muir, I enter the wilderness with nothing more than my journal and a child-like sense of wonder. |
| Nick Twisp/Francois: | "Trent, I don't want to hurt you. Now I'll only ask once that you and your adorable sweater step away from the door." |
| Nick Twisp/Francois: | Trent, I don't want to hurt you. Now I'll only ask once that you and your adorable sweater step away from the door. |
| Nick Twisp/Francois: | Now half as bad as the nasty things I wanna do to you right now with my tongue. I'm gonna wrap your legs around my head and wear you like the crown that you are. |
| Estelle Twisp: | I need that child support money to eat. |
| Nick Twisp/Francois: | Shouldn't you need that child support money to support your child? |
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