🎬 I Wish You All the Best

After coming out as non-binary to their conservative parents, teenager Ben De Backer is abruptly kicked out of their childhood home. Forced to move in with their estranged older sister Hannah and her husband, Ben transfers to a new high school for their senior year, determined to keep a low profile and survive until graduation. However, their plans for quiet invisibility are challenged when they meet Nathan, a charismatic and warm-hearted classmate. As their friendship blossoms into a gentle romance, Ben begins a transformative journey toward self-acceptance, healing, and community.

⭐ Film Evaluation & Ratings 📈

🟡 IMDb Rating: 6.9 / 10

🍅 Rotten Tomatoes: 83% (Critics)

🗣️ Critical Consensus: Marks the impressive feature directorial debut of actress Tommy Dorfman. Adapted faithfully from Mason Deaver's acclaimed YA novel, I Wish You All the Best is a sensitive, heartwarming, and deeply empathetic coming-of-age story that delivers a tender celebration of non-binary identity and chosen family.

💡 Did You Know?

Directorial Debut: The film marks the feature directorial debut of transgender actress and activist Tommy Dorfman (13 Reasons Why).

SXSW World Premiere: The movie premiered to warm critical reception at the South by Southwest (SXSW) Film Festival in March 2024.

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