The Half of It

Directed by Alice Wu

2020•104 min
Genre
Comedy
Mood
Tender
Language
English

Synopsis

A different kind of love story.

Shy, straight-A student Ellie is hired by sweet but inarticulate jock Paul, who needs help wooing the most popular girl in school. But their new and unlikely friendship gets tricky when Ellie discovers she has feelings for the same girl.

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Selected Awards

Winner

Tribeca Film Festival

Best Narrative Feature (2020)

Nominee

Independent Spirit Award

Best Screenplay (2021)

Main Cast

Leah LewisLeah LewisEllie Chu
Daniel DiemerDaniel DiemerPaul Munsky
Alexxis LemireAlexxis LemireAster Flores
Enrique MurcianoEnrique MurcianoDeacon Flores
Wolfgang NovogratzWolfgang NovogratzTrig Carson
Catherine CurtinCatherine CurtinColleen Munsky
Becky Ann BakerBecky Ann BakerMrs. Geselschap
Collin ChouCollin ChouEdwin Chu

Director