Little Miss Sunshine

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Jens B And once again, my pile of shame has shrunk a little bit. I've been wanting to see "Little Miss Sunshine" for quite some time, ever since I discovered it in a thick film tome as a child. Now the moment has finally arrived: What a hilarious, emotional, touching, melancholic, colorful, life-affirming, loving, absurd, honest film! The cast is perfectly cast, down to the smallest supporting role; everyone gives one hundred percent. The relatively simple story of participating in a Miss America pageant effortlessly opens up a bouquet of character development and emotional twists – be it the suicidal academic, the rebellious grandfather, the Nietzsche-reading teenager, the lower-middle-class parents – behind every facade lies a story that could fill an entire drama. As a family, this transforms into a 'comedy with heart.' And it's always about dreams, or, more generally speaking, the American Dream. Those who like can consider the additional layer of Bush's America presented in the film, but this is optional. And that's the beauty of this film: You can watch it in any situation—to relax, to cheer yourself up, to see great acting, or to reflect on dreams. Rated 4.5/5 Stars •  Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 09/11/25 Full Review Bara S Each of them has problems then they are united in a beauty contest situation. And what we know is that the car door has been repaired Rated 2/5 Stars •  Rated 2 out of 5 stars 08/26/25 Full Review charlotte t i watched this one night when i couldn't sleep and i think that that setting perfectly marches the atmosphere of this movie. it is daunting and random, silly and deep and a movie i simply have never seen in anything before. what a beautiful and realistic portrayal of a family that understands it's flaws yet still exists together! the dynamic between Frank and Dwayne is lovely and results in some memorable and hard-hitting lines and i have never truly understood the complexities of each emotion and yet this film has them all. the acting is impeccable, notably in the scene where Dwayne realises he can't become a pilot... the characters have so much depth and it is their imperfections that makes this a wonderful watch. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/19/25 Full Review Dan D I'm convinced this is one of the greatest portrayals of a on-screen family I've ever seen. It's got a ton of heart, comedy, and drama. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/18/25 Full Review Daniel C. M A uplifiting yet dark dra-medy. Great and memorable characters. Rated 4.5/5 Stars •  Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 07/30/25 Full Review Audience Member The movie was really great in the starting and I thought it would get more better but the story didn't turn out how I imagined. The family was going through a lot of hardships though... Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 07/27/25 Full Review Read all reviews

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