Peppermint Soda

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Peppermint Soda

PG

1979

1h 37m

Comedy

Drama

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Anne (Eleonore Klarwein), age 13, lives with her divorced mother (Anouk Ferjac) and big sister Frederique (Odile Michel) in Paris, and cannot seem to grow up fast enough. She yearns to wear stockings, which her mother strictly forbids, and to enjoy the mature beverage of peppermint soda at a nearby cafe. As she becomes increasingly aware of boys, Anne takes to steaming open Frederique's letters so as to vicariously experience her sister's burgeoning and troubled romance.

Robert Abele

Los Angeles Times

Kurys, at the time a disillusioned actress-writer who reportedly had never held any kind of camera before, showed a remarkable assurance visually and rhythmically when mixing the serious with the playful.

Aug 30, 2018

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Kristen Yoonsoo Kim

Village Voice

Peppermint Soda feels timeless and relatable while also specific to its era - Kurys herself was between Anne's and Frédérique's ages in the years the film takes place.

Aug 7, 2018

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Gary Arnold

Washington Post

Although a respectable and occasionally beguilling first feature, "Peppermint Soda" lacks a certain fizz and staying power.

Oct 4, 2017

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Marya E. Gates

Cool People Have Feelings, Too. (Substack)

This colorful film is for anyone whose grown apart from their sibling and knows just how bittersweet that connection will always be.

Feb 13, 2024

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Ellen Cooney

Sojourner

Few films have managed to capture the innocence of childhood, and Kurys demonstrates in her first a capability and firm touch for not only the craft but the essence of fine film.

Aug 15, 2019

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Lee Jutton

Film Inquiry

Peppermint Soda is a charming and poignant glimpse at two ordinary teenage girls dealing with all of the inherent messiness that comes with growing up a member of the so-called second sex.

Feb 22, 2019

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Kevin L

Not sure if director/writer Kurys was going for some Eric Rohmer-type feel here, but Rohmer it is not. There's moments of effervescence, menlancholy, and humor that work well. There's also a good bit of monotony, tedium, and one droopy, very sad girl. The school scenes are so mixed for me as to whethere Kurys was going more for reflecting such French girls' lives in such schools, or more for character pieces about the friends and their wacky, weak, even sociopathic teachers. Éléonore Klarwein is wonderful as that sad girl, so wanting to be older or always relevant. I was more impressed by her and the girls playing her two best friends than I was with Odile Michel as the sister or some of the adult actors. Still, there's a good bit to relate to here, along with some fine performances, the writing and direction in general. 3 stars

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

09/23/23

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Audience Member

Cute and very funny movie. All of the performances were great. I am definitely going to watch this one again! I have a feeling it will be better the second time!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/01/23

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Audience Member

It's a good movie. Shows the life of young teenagers in France in a very sensitive way, and touching at times.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/02/23

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Anne (Eleonore Klarwein), age 13, lives with her divorced mother (Anouk Ferjac) and big sister Frederique (Odile Michel) in Paris, and cannot seem to grow up fast enough. She yearns to wear stockings, which her mother strictly forbids, and to enjoy the mature beverage of peppermint soda at a nearby cafe. As she becomes increasingly aware of boys, Anne takes to steaming open Frederique's letters so as to vicariously experience her sister's burgeoning and troubled romance.

Director: Diane Kurys
Production Co: Alexandre Films, Les Films de l'Alma
Rating: PG
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Original Language: French (France)
Release Date (Streaming): Feb 12, 2019
Runtime: 1h 37m

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