Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret.
2023 · Directed by Kelly Fremon Craig
Original language: English
- comedy
- drama
The story
When her family moves from New York City to New Jersey, an 11-year-old girl navigates new friends, feelings, and the beginning of adolescence.
What it’s like
Warm, sunlit suburban calm with a tender, self-conscious edge: soft natural light pours through kitchen windows and bedroom curtains, and the camera stays close and patient on a girl's face as she takes in unfamiliar streets, bulky 1970s sofas, and tree-lined New Jersey afternoons. The palette leans toward faded yellows, sage greens and creamy neutrals, with a gentle, slightly grainy warmth that suits the period without tipping into nostalgia kitsch. Music is light and folky with whimsical bursts, and much of the sound is ordinary domestic texture: chatter, footsteps on wood floors, a ticking clock. Pacing is unhurried and conversational, with long, easy scenes that let awkward silences breathe. The emotional register is funny, sincere and quietly anxious, moving through an eleven-year-old's worries about bodies, friendship and belief, and the arc follows her slowly finding her footing and her own voice. Intensity is low: no violence, gore or sex, only mild mentions of puberty and teasing that land as playful and sweet. Good for a rainy-Sunday comfort watch or a calm evening, and for viewers who want gentle coming-of-age warmth, humor with heart, and a loving look at growing up.
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