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- Ultimately, Obvious Child is a fantastically frank and very funny comedy about the messy parts of life, for better and worse. With its unafraid approach and wonderfully flawed heroine, it's brilliant and bright, and a perfect compliment to TV comedies like Inside Amy Schumer and Broad City.
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Jun 6, 2014 · “Obvious Child” is definitely a comedy, and it also deals with abortion. But the approach is not glib or casual. It’s a film that is really about the behavior of its main characters, the rhythms of conversations, the unexpected moments that surprise, and the sudden flashes of feeling that act as an ambush. It’s a whirlwind.
Smart, irreverent, edgy romcom about complex choices. Read Common Sense Media's Obvious Child review, age rating, and parents guide.
- Jenny Slate, Jake Lacy
- Gillian Robespierre
- A24
Obvious Child is a 2014 American romantic comedy-drama film written and directed by Gillian Robespierre (in her directorial debut) and stars Jenny Slate, Jake Lacy, Gaby Hoffmann and David Cross. The story follows Donna, a stand-up comedian, who has a drunken one-night stand with a man named Max after breaking up with her boyfriend.
Obvious Child, written and directed by Gillian Robespierre, is the breakout indie comedy that swept up audiences hearts at both Sundance and SXSW festivals. Obvious Child follows a stand up comedienne named Donna Stern, played by Jenny Slate.
Jun 6, 2014 · Caught this movie on Netflix, Obvious Child is a true gem. Jenny Slate is absolutely incredible here, giving a very real and extremely likable performance. The movie's subject matter is a bit touchy for some, which is understandable but nonetheless this is an incredibly honest and classy film.
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- Gillian Robespierre
- R
- Jenny Slate
I recommend this for anyone looking to cuddle up, have a few little clever laughs and feel all tingly in the chest-al area. An immature, newly unemployed comic must navigate the murky waters of adulthood after her fling with a graduate student results in an unplanned pregnancy.
Jun 13, 2014 · Obvious Child centers on Donna Stern, an aspiring standup comic in her late 20s who's out of her depth in the grown-up world. After getting smashed and having unprotected sex with a guy she...
