American youth films are always witty and cheerful. Adolescent high school students do not have too many restrictions. The biggest setback in life is interpersonal relationships.
This American high school student film, although the atmosphere is relaxed, tells a different, somewhat heavy but more touching story.
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Greg is an easygoing high school student who doesn't really fit in with his surroundings.
He is well versed in how to get along in high school life, and he is a nod to everyone, but he never thought of becoming a real friend with anyone.
The only thing we can talk about is when I was young in kindergarten, Earl.
The two have a common hobby - watching movies, and they also acted in more than 40 short films by taking selfies together. Even so, Greg doesn't consider Earl a friend, calling him only a "partner."
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One day, Greg was sent by his mother to visit Rachel, a neighbor and classmate who was terminally ill.
Under the coercion of his mother, Boss Greg reluctantly came to Rachel's house, and after the awkward opening remarks, the two slowly chatted.
Greg talks about his friendship with Earl, the movie he's been working on; Rachel talks about being helpless and unhappy when his parents got divorced.
Gradually, Greg discovered that making friends with people was not as difficult as he thought.
Earl joins them and is also preparing to make a film for Rachel.
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Over time, Rachel became weaker and weaker.
Greg spends more time with her and has almost no time to worry about her studies. His grades plummeted, and the university he applied for rejected him.
On the night of the prom, Greg showed Rachel the filmed film, and she closed her eyes in emotion and comfort.
After the funeral, Greg received a gift from Rachel: a sculpture of the three of them eating a popsicle together, and a letter she wrote to the university stating that Greg's grades had dropped because of her illness, and begged him to give him another one. opportunity.
Looking at the familiar handwriting on the stationery, Greg's tears welled up in his eyes. In this short-term friendship, others think that he gave more, and only he himself understands that he is the one who gets more.
It was Rachel who taught him how to really communicate with people. It was Rachel who urged him to apply for college. It was Rachel who made him see his heart clearly. Even if Rachel left, he still left a letter to encourage him not to give up.
This may be the true meaning of friendship: I always hope that you will become a better person, and you will always commemorate the feelings between us, even if I leave early.
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