Name: Spinster
Director: Andrea Dorfman
Genre: Comedy
Released: 2019-12-06
Duration: 90 min
Rating: 5.7
Cast: Chelsea Peretti, Susan Kent, Amy Groening, Charlie Boyle, Nadia Tonen

One woman, zero chill, absolutely no interest in your pity party.

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anti-romcommillennial burnoutcringe-real

Overview

Comedy

After her partner breaks up with her on her 39th birthday, Gaby tackles her fears of loneliness as well as preconceptions of what it means for a woman to be single.

Content warning

societal pressure to partnerfound family vs. biological familyredefining success without marriagefriendship as primary relationship

Standout Aspects

Acting

Chelsea Peretti's deadpan spirals are chef's kiss.

Writing

Dialogue that eviscerates wedding culture.

Best for:Solo·Friends·Streaming

Heads up:Emotional

Director

Andrea Dorfman

ReleasedDec 6, 2019

Runtime1h 30m

StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacesteady

Intensitymedium

Tonemixed

Feelmedium

Northeast Films

Top Cast

Chelsea Peretti

Gaby

Susan Kent

Amanda

Amy Groening

Bride

Charlie Boyle

Willow

Nadia Tonen

Adele

Jonathan Watton

Will

David Rossetti

Alex

Bill Carr

Jack

Kate Lynch

Callie

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

Andrea Dorfman animated the interludes herself using paint-on-glass technique from her documentary background.

Cultural

Released the same year as 'Marriage Story' and 'Jojo Rabbit,' this tiny Canadian indie quietly asked why women still need to apologize for not wanting what they're supposed to want.