Violet (Elle Fanning) is a shy teenager who dreams of escaping her small town and pursuing her passion to sing. With the help of an unlikely mentor, she enters a local singing competition that will test her integrity, talent and ambition. Driven by a pop-fueled soundtrack, Teen Spirit is a visceral and stylish spin on the Cinderella story.

MOVIE REVIEW

Capsule Review: Elle Fanning plays a reserved Polish-British teenager who gets her chance to escape poverty by entering an “American Idol”-esque TV competition in the entertaining if slight Teen Spirit. The drama marks the directorial debut of Max Minghella, best known for playing Nick in The Handmaid’s Tale.
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