Girl in Progress (2012)

In the bustling heart of Seattle, Grace Gutierrez, a working-class woman with dreams larger than life, finds herself stuck in the mundane. Despite her big ambitions of a white-collar job at Microsoft, Grace is anchored to the reality of her current job as a waitress in a kitschy seafood restaurant. To add to her life's complexity, she's entangled in an affair with a married gynecologist, Dr. Harford. Her lack of motivation to change her circumstances significantly impacts her astute mid-teen daughter, Ansiedad, who is caught in the throes of adolescence and the complexities of a private school education, courtesy of a part scholarship. Ansiedad, weary of her mother's irresponsibility and the arduous task of parenting her instead, decides to take control of her life. Inspired by the concept of coming-of-age, gleaned from her high school English class, she embarks on a daring journey to adulthood, crafting a flamboyant list of milestones she believes she must accomplish to claim her maturity. From the innocence to rebellion, from experiencing loss and death to exploring her own sexuality with the notorious bad boy, her fearless pursuit of adulthood is as audacious as it is troubling. In this deliberate act of growing up, Ansiedad's only confidante is her best friend, Tavita. But as the two teenagers delve deeper into their self-scripted rites of passage, they must confront the question of whether they can emotionally navigate their turbulent path, especially in the absence of genuine adult guidance. "Girl in Progress" is a poignant coming-of-age tale that underscores the harsh reality that maturity is more than a checklist of experiences. It's a riveting narrative about the struggles of growing up, the complicated bonds of motherhood, and the realization that sometimes, the best thing to do is just let life unfold at its own pace.

Girl in Progress is a comedy movie featuring Eva Mendes and directed by Patricia Riggen.

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