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| Leah Lewis is Elle; Alexxis Lemire is Aster; Daniel Diemer is Paul. |
In this updated Cyrano de Bergerac story on Netflix, a high school jock convinces the school's brainy nerd to write letters for him to the girl he loves.
So you think you've been there, seen that. Well, think again.
This version of the old story, written and directed by Alice Wu, takes the leap from a humdrum remake to delightful entertainment because the characters are given great breath, depth, and gentle understanding. Stuck in Squahamish, a stultifying backwater town, each of the three main characters in this coming-of-age love triangle defy stereotypes that could have defined them. Excellent acting seals the deal.
The Movie Slut couldn't rave more.
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