I was lucky enough to see this at Sundance (2003) and what a treat. David Gordon Green has a lot of potential as a director and it shows in this film. It's a sweet story set in a small town in North Carolina. The main character (Paul Schneider) has a reputation as a philanderer. When his best friend's sister comes home from a long stint at a boarding school, he falls hard for her. He wants to do things right by her and has so much respect for her that he cannot even have sex with her when they get a motel room together. The two slowly build a relationship, but unfortunately for him, she's not ready and makes a mistake. The results are painful yet realistic to watch. What a lovely film; I highly recommend it.
Review of All the Real Girls
