Is 20th Century Girl appropriate for children?

**20th Century Girl** is a teen romance set in 1999 where a girl spies on a classmate for her friend and develops feelings herself. While there's no violence or profanity, the film contains moderate sexual content including kissing and implied intimacy. Best suited for older teens comfortable with romantic themes.

What age is 20th Century Girl suitable for?

Our verdict for 20th Century Girl is: Use caution. See the age grid on this page for specific recommendations by age group.

Is 20th Century Girl safe for children?

Content breakdown

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Violence

Mild

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Language / Profanity

None

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Sexual Content

Moderate

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Horror / Scary

None

About this movie

Type

Movie

Released

2022

Rating

Genre

Romance, Drama

Synopsis

In 1999, a teen girl keeps close tabs on a boy in school on behalf of her deeply smitten best friend – then she gets swept up in a love story of her own.

Cast

Kim Yoo-jung

Na Bo-ra

Byeon Woo-seok

Poong Woon-ho

Park Jung-woo

Baek Hyun-jin

Roh Yoon-seo

Kim Yeon-du

Full cast on IMDb ›

Age suitability

Under 6

Not yet

Ages 6–8

Not recommended

Ages 9–12

Not recommended

Ages 13+

Not recommended

Where to watch

🎬 Find on Amazon

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Not recommended

Ratings based on MPAA/TV classification and TMDB metadata. Updated March 2026.
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