Flipped (2010)

Flipped (2010) — Comedy / Drama / Romance An affectionate, nostalgic coming-of-age film that follows two kids from second grade into eighth grade as they grow up across the street from one another and slowly learn what love, pride and empathy really mean. Told by alternating perspectives, the story tracks Juli Baker — a spirited, tree-loving girl who falls for her new neighbor the moment she sees his brown eyes — and Bryce Loski — a reluctant, image-conscious boy who spends years trying to avoid her. Over the course of the late 1950s and early 1960s, small incidents (a beloved sycamore tree, backyard chickens, neighborhood gossip, family tensions and a brief romance with someone else) force both characters to re-examine who they are and what they value. Watching Flipped, you’ll experience a warm, bittersweet tone that mixes gentle humor with real emotional stakes. The film’s shifting viewpoints let you live through both Juli’s fierce idealism and Bryce’s gradual awakening, so you constantly reassess characters you thought you knew. Period detail, tender performances, and the sycamore tree as a lasting symbol give the movie a timeless, reflective feel — it’s as much about family, class and moral growth as it is about first love. Expect a heartfelt, thoughtful, and quietly funny portrait of adolescence that will make you root for both kids as they learn to see each other — and themselves — more clearly.

Actors: Madeline Carroll, Callan McAuliffe, Rebecca De Mornay

Director: Rob Reiner

Runtime: 90 min

Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance

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