A Nice Girl Like You
Romantic comedy about exploring self-love and sexuality.
About A Nice Girl Like You
Released: 2020
Platform: Netflix
Rating: R
Run time: 1h 34m
Cast
Lucy Hale, Leonidas Gulaptis, Mindy Cohn, Jackie Cruz, Adhir Kalyan, Stephen Friedrich
About A Nice Girl Like You (2020)
"A Nice Girl Like You" is a romantic comedy inspired by a true story about Lucy Neal, an adorable, follow the rules, somewhat repressed, well-educated violinist played by Lucy Hale. After being accused of being too inhibited by her ex-boyfriend, Lucy creates a wild to-do list that sends her on a whirlwind journey of self-discovery, friendship, and new love, thus transforming her life in unexpected ways.
Making / Production
The film is directed by Chris and Nick Riedell, known as the Riedell Brothers and is based on a true story detailed in the 2007 memoir, "Pornology," by Ayn Carrillo-Gailey. The movie was released in the United States on July 17, 2020.
Actors
- Lucy Hale as Lucy Neal: Plays the role of an inhibited violinist discovering her wild side.
- Leonidas Gulaptis as Grant: Portrays the charming new love interest in Lucy's life.
- Mindy Cohn as Nessa Jennings: Delivers an electric performance as Lucy's supportive and fun friend.
- Jackie Cruz as Prado: Lucy’s friend who encourages her in her journey.
- Adhir Kalyan as Paul Goodwin: Plays Lucy's ex-boyfriend who accuses her of being too inhibited.
Trivia / Interesting Facts
- The movie was filmed on location in Yonkers, New York.
- The story is based on the 2007 memoir, "Pornology," by Ayn Carrillo-Gailey.
- The directors, the Riedell Brothers, are also popular YouTube filmmakers.
Awards
The movie has not won any awards as of now.
Quotes
- "You're allowed, Lucy. You're allowed to fall apart."
- "One man's 'normal' may be another woman's erotic."
Music, Soundtrack
- "Brand New," performed by Ben Rector: This song conveys the film's uplifting, transformative mood.
- "Cannot Do This Alone," performed by Colony House: This song cleverly underscores Lucy's self-discovery journey.
- "I Choose You," performed by Sarah Bareilles: This song perfectly captures the romantic atmosphere of the film.
About A Nice Girl Like You
A Nice Girl Like You is a romantic comedy about a woman creating a to-do list to confront her inhibitions after being labeled as boring.