How to Talk to Girls at Parties (HBO)

About How to Talk to Girls at Parties (HBO)

The movie "How to Talk to Girls at Parties" is a unique romantic sci-fi comedy. The storyline revolves around Enn, a shy suburban teen from South London who, along with his friends, stumbles upon a bizarre gathering of teens from another planet visiting Earth to complete a mysterious rite of passage. That's when Enn falls for Zan, a beautiful and rebellious alien teenager who, despite her allegiance to her strange colony, is fascinated by Enn.

Making / Production

The film was directed by John Cameron Mitchell based on the short story by Neil Gaiman. The screenplay was written by Philippa Goslett and John Cameron Mitchell. The movie has a runtime of 102 minutes. The production companies are See-Saw Films, HanWay Films, and Little Punk with distribution by A24 and StudioCanal.

Actors

• Alex Sharp as Enn - Alex brilliantly portrayed the shy, punk-loving teenager who falls head over heels in love with an alien girl.
• Elle Fanning as Zan - Elle Fanning delivers an impressive performance as Zan, a curious alien who experiences the vibrant punk scene and falls for Enn.
• Nicole Kidman as Boadicea - Kidman appeared as a punk den mother who offers Enn and his friends a gig to perform.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• This movie is based on Neil Gaiman's 2006 short story of the same name.
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• Lead actor Alex Sharp is a Tony Award recipient, and this was his debut film.
• Director John Cameron Mitchell and Neil Gaiman, whose short story inspired the movie, have both directed episodes of the Amazon series "Good Omens".

Awards

The movie was nominated for the Queer Palm at the 2017 Cannes Film Festival.

Quotes

• "Do more punk to me" - Zan
• "I must leave tomorrow, or I'll die." - Zan
• "You have less than 48 hours to rectify your indecencies." - PT Waldo

Music, Soundtrack

• "Angry Universe" - A.C. Newman
• "Girls" - Death in Vegas
• "Title Track" - Philip Glass and Nico Muhly
• "Between the Breaths" - Mitski and Xiu Xiu