life of the party

life of the party

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PG 2025 · 7 min · Drama, Family

On their seventeenth birthday, a young teen stands at the threshold of time, grappling with the bittersweet realization that their childhood and the world they once knew are slipping away.

Directed by Charlotte Coffey · Written by Charlotte Coffey

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