A college grad takes a clerical job working for the literary agent of the renowned, reclusive writer J.D. Salinger.
the vibe
My Salinger Year Vibe
What it feels like
measuredbittersweetgentleapproachablelight-touchpersonalheartfeltcontemplative
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Movie2020·101 min
My Salinger Year
Directed by Philippe Falardeau
A drama film directed by Philippe Falardeau.
◈ CrunchScore
Top 73%
of all movies · weighted by audience size & source agreement
★ TMDB Audience Rating
6.3/10
201 ratings
About My Salinger Year
- Pacing
- Measured (4 of 9)
- Tone
- Bittersweet (4 of 9)
- Intensity
- Gentle (2 of 9)
- Complexity
- Approachable (4 of 9)
- Humor
- Light-touch (4 of 9)
- Scale
- Personal (4 of 9)
- Spirit
- Heartfelt (7 of 9)
- Texture
- Contemplative, Cozy
- Story Tags
- coming of age, ambition hubris, identity self discovery, late 20th century, showbiz media, new york, romantic partners, mentor student, outsider misfit, everyman, nonlinear flashback, fish out of water, slow burn reveal