Why watch?

Mckenna Grace as a teenager uncovering her mom's (Allison Williams) past secrets really lands the role — the scene where everything connects is genuinely emotional. Josh Boone doesn't make this feel like a typical tearjerker, more like a quiet story about how much you actually don't know about the people closest to you. Mason Thames as the younger brother brings warmth that could've felt manipulative but doesn't — sometimes the sibling dynamic is just funny and real. The story jumps between present and past, and instead of feeling disjointed, it actually deepens everything. You understand who these people are because you see who they used to be.

Who is it for?

This is for viewers looking for an emotional story about family and relationships — best watched in the evening when you want something that hits the heart without being heavy-handed. If you liked films like Dinner with Friends or Life as a House, you'll find similar tenderness and reflection here. It has some heavy family moments but no violence or harsh language — fine for older teens and adults.

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Plakat — Regretting You

Regretting You

2025 · 1h 56min7.0PG-13
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Morgan Grant and her daughter Clara explore what's left behind after a devastating accident reveals a shocking betrayal and forces them to confront family secrets, redefine love, and rediscover each other.

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Morgan and her teenage daughter Clary are already on shaky ground when a car accident unravels a betrayal that forces both of them to confront painful truths about who they thought they were. Director Josh Boone strips away the polite surface of their relationship to show what happens when a family's carefully kept secrets explode into the open. Allison Williams and Mckenna Grace navigate the wreckage — anger, grief, confusion — with real awkwardness instead of movie-perfect dialogue. This lands somewhere between a tight family drama like Boyhood and the emotional reckoning of something like The Summer I Turned Pretty, except everyone's wounds are still bleeding.

Why watch?

Mckenna Grace as a teenager uncovering her mom's (Allison Williams) past secrets really lands the role — the scene where everything connects is genuinely emotional. Josh Boone does…

Who is it for?

This is for viewers looking for an emotional story about family and relationships — best watched in the evening when you want something that hits the heart without being heavy-hand…

Similar titles

If you connected with how Gdyby nie ty weaves family drama with romance and shows how one choice ripples through everything, try Life as We Know It or The Spectacular Now — both na…

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