20th Century Girl
20th Century Girl
- 13+
- 2022
“20th Century Girl” is a South Korean romantic drama film released on October 21, 2022, on Netflix. Set in 1999, the film tells the story of Na Bo-ra (Kim Yoo-jung), a loyal tomboy high school student who helps her best friend, Kim Yeon-du (Roh Yoon-seo), pursue her first love, Baek Hyun-jin (Park Jung-woo), before Yeon-du goes to America for heart surgery. In the process, Na Bo-ra ends up getting involved in her own love story with Poong Woon-ho (Byeon Woo-seok), Hyun-jin’s close friend. The film depicts warm friendship, sweet but dilemmatic first love, and nostalgia for the 90s with elements such as cassette tapes, payphones, and a typical school atmosphere. Although it starts off with a light and comedic tone, the story turns into a melodrama with a bittersweet ending, leaving a deep impression of loss and memories.
This film is not suitable for children under the age of 13. Although it is themed around teenagers and has a cheerful vibe at the beginning, “20th Century Girl” contains complex emotional elements such as sacrifice, loss, and death that may be difficult to understand or too heavy for children. The romance scenes are also more relevant for teenagers or young adults. However, for teenagers (13 years and above), this film can be an interesting watch because it raises the issue of friendship and first love in a relatable way, as well as providing an educational nostalgic nuance about the pre-digital era. Parents are advised to accompany their children if they watch, especially to discuss the emotions and moral messages in the story.
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Film ini bercerita tentang Na Bo-ra yang jatuh cinta dengan teman sekelasnya, Baek Hyun-jin, lalu dimintai tolong oleh sahabatnya untuk memata-matai dia dari Korea. Kisah cinta remaja ini berlangsung di tahun 1999, dengan twist di akhir yang bikin trenyuh. Jujur, buat anak di bawah 13 tahun saya rasa kurang cocok. Ada adegan ciuman dan perasaan yang cukup dalam, tapi kekerasan, narkoba, dan bahasa kasar minim banget. Pesan positifnya kuat: tentang kesetiaan, pengorbanan, dan bagaimana cinta pertama bisa jadi kenangan berharga meski tidak berakhir bahagia. Namun, orang tua perlu waspada dengan adegan minum alkohol di pesta dan sedikit adegan seksual yang tersirat. Dialognya aman, tidak ada sumpah serapah. Keberagaman tidak terlalu ditonjolkan, karena cerita fokus di satu lingkungan. Secara keseluruhan, saya rekomendasikan untuk remaja 13 tahun ke atas, dengan dampingan orang tua untuk diskusi soal hubungan dan konsekuensinya.
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