The Wise Kids

Directed by Stephen Cone

Brea, a pastor's introspective daughter, Laura, her hyperactive devout friend, and Tim, confronting his homosexuality, navigate faith, doubt, and the quest for personal freedom.
The Wise Kids is a beautifully observed coming-of-age drama about faith, sexuality and friendship in a Southern Baptist community. Stephen Cone treats every character with unusual compassion, and the natural performances give the film a quiet emotional complexity that lingers.

The Wise Kids

Directed by Stephen Cone

Brea, a pastor's introspective daughter, Laura, her hyperactive devout friend, and Tim, confronting his homosexuality, navigate faith, doubt, and the quest for personal freedom.

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The Wise Kids is a beautifully observed coming-of-age drama about faith, sexuality and friendship in a Southern Baptist community. Stephen Cone treats every character with unusual compassion, and the natural performances give the film a quiet emotional complexity that lingers.