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Wikipedia article




'The Exploding Girl' is a 2009 American independent film written and directed by Bradley Rust Gray, starring Zoe Kazan and Mark Rendall. It premiered at the Berlin International Film Festival in 2009 and was released theatrically in the United States on March 12, 2010.

Plot



Ivy is a college student suffering from juvenile myoclonic epilepsy, who has returned home to Brooklyn for spring break. While she stays at her mother's house, her childhood friend Al, also home from college, asks to crash on their couch as his parents have rented out his room. Over the course of the break, Ivy and Al spend most of their time together, strengthening their already deep bond, especially after Ivy's distant college boyfriend breaks up with her via telephone.

Cast



* Zoe Kazan as Ivy

* Mark Rendall as Al

* Maryann Urbano as Mom

* Franklin Pipp as Greg's voice

Production



'The Exploding Girl' was shot in the guerrilla filmmaking tradition on-location in New York City.

Awards



Zoe Kazan won Best Actress at the Tribeca Film Festival.

References




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