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Big Girls Don't Cry

During a transformative summer in rural New Zealand in 2006, 14-year-old Sid grapples with desire and identity as she navigates the online world, emulating the people she longs to be loved by.

Director(s)

Paloma Schneideman

Cast & Crew

Noah Taylor

Noah Taylor

Leo

Rain Spencer

Rain Spencer

Freya

Tara Canton

Tara Canton

Adele

Ocean Michael

Ocean Michael

Mac

Ani Palmer

Ani Palmer

Sid

Beatrix Wolfe

Beatrix Wolfe

Lana

Miriama McDowell

Miriama McDowell

Lisa

Paloma Schneideman

Paloma Schneideman

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Facts

  1. 1

    Filming occurred in Auckland and Ōmaha, New Zealand, over March to May 2025 for director Paloma Schneideman's feature debut.

  2. 2

    Director Paloma Schneideman designed the ambiguous ending so viewers project themselves onto the situation rather than feeling guided.

  3. 3

    The film premiered at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival's World Dramatic Competition on January 24, 2026.

Details

GenresDrama
Runtime1h 40 mins
Released on08 Oct 2026
LanguageEnglish
Produced InNew Zealand
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Teasers

Official Teaser
Official Teaser Trailer

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Big Girls Don't Cry FAQs

Paloma Schneideman is the director of Big Girls Don't Cry.

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