“Girl in Progress” is a 2012 American coming-of-age comedy-drama film directed by Patricia Riggen and starring Eva Mendes.
The story follows Ansiedad, a teenage girl who is struggling with the pressures of growing up and the challenges of her family life. Her mother, Grace, is a single mother who is too busy working to pay attention to her daughter’s problems. Feeling neglected and frustrated, Ansiedad begins to rebel and concocts a plan to become an adult, inspired by the coming-of-age stories she studies in school.
As Ansiedad tries to follow the stages of adulthood outlined in her plan, she discovers that growing up is much more difficult than she imagined. Along the way, she learns important lessons about family, friendship, and the importance of being true to oneself.
“Girl in Progress” is a poignant and humorous film that explores the difficulties of adolescence and the struggles of single parenthood. It received mixed reviews from critics, but was praised for its strong performances and its honest portrayal of the challenges of growing up in modern America.
Duration: 93 min.
