20th Century Womendoes not have Timothee Chalamet in it, but it is exactly the kind of film that would have Timothee Chalamet in it. It is a charming but layered portrayal of a house in 1979-era Santa Barbara, run by single mother Dorothea. Among its inhabitants are Dorothea’s 15-year-old son Jamie, Jamie’s best friend Julia, of which the two share a complicated relationship, and an artsy photographer named Abbie.
20th Century Womenis a quiet but immersive story about coming of age and the relationships that ground us.
Ayesha Chari is a freshman in the College of Arts and Sciences. She can be reached at asc294@cornell.edu.