Synopsis
Booksmart follows best friends Molly and Amy, two academic overachievers who realize the night before graduation that they sacrificed too much fun for their studies. Determined to make up for lost time, they set out to attend the party of the year, leading to a chaotic, hilarious, and heartfelt adventure. The film is a sharp, modern coming-of-age comedy celebrating female friendship and self-discovery.
Why Watch It
**Why Watch It**
Olivia Wilde's directorial debut crackles with visual inventiveness and genuine heart, turning a familiar coming-of-age premise into something sharp and refreshingly female-centered. Beanie Feldstein and Kaitlyn Dever's chemistry as best friends anchors the film's perfect balance of laugh-out-loud comedy and authentic emotional moments about friendship and self-discovery.
Did You Know?
- Olivia Wilde's directorial feature film debut.
- Beanie Feldstein and Kaitlyn Dever became real-life best friends.
- The film was shot in just 29 days.
- Billie Lourd improvised many of her memorable scenes.
- Originally titled 'Yo-Yo Girls' during early development stages.
Iconic Quotes
- I have worked too hard to also be fun.
- We have feelings. And we're going to feel them.
- I am not the fat funny one. I am the smart funny one.
- You don't have to choose between being smart and having fun.
- This is actually happening. We are doing this tonight.
