Blue Fox Entertainment shared an official trailer for Fitting In, the Canadian coming-of-age drama film starring Maddie Ziegler (Dance Moms, West Side Story, The Fall Out) as 16-year-old Lindy, who is diagnosed with a rare reproductive condition, MRKH syndrome.
Also starring in the film are Emily Hampshire (Schitt’s Creek, 12 Monkeys, The Rig), D’Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai (Reservation Dogs), Ki Griffin (Hollyoaks) and Djouliet Amara (Hello, Goodbye, and Everything in Between).
Release Date
Directed by Molly McGlynn, Fitting In premiered at the 2023 SXSW Film Festival, and opens in theaters with a release date of February 2, 2024.
Synopsis
A joyful, comedic drama, from director Molly McGlynn, Fitting In is a coming-of-age story following 16-year-old Lindy (Ziegler) who is unexpectedly diagnosed with a reproductive condition, MRKH syndrome. The diagnosis upends her plans to have sex, presumptions about womanhood & sexuality, her relationship with her mother, and most importantly, herself.
The film is semi-autobiographical, as its creator, Molly McGlynn, was diagnosed with MRKH syndrome as a teenager.
“It took me several years to scrape together the courage to write this script,” said McGlynn. “I knew Maddie was the perfect person to capture the nuance and complexity of this confusing, emotionally overwhelming and in hindsight, absurd, time in my adolescent life.”
Reviews
In their review, exclaim.ca wrote, “What makes Fitting In work, though, is the performance from Ziegler. From the slight facial movements to the emphatic shouts of adolescence, Ziegler’s first-love-joy warms the heart, and her claustrophobic hesitancy to voice her discomfort to her doctor will have every woman in the audience wince and sigh in solidarity. Hers is a refreshing new voice, and one to definitely keep an eye on.”
Grading the film 4 1/2 of 5 stars in their review, Loud And Clear Reviews wrote, “Fitting In isn’t the easiest of films to sit through, and at a glance, it may not be the most accessible or engaging to many. But through its complete lack of filters, pained honesty, and heartfelt representations of underseen people, it breaks down any barriers you might think it has. I love that McGlynn was able to take something so difficult and get something so positive out of it, both through her art and seemingly in her own life. This is why we need storytellers from every background imaginable. If they have the talent, they can bring us something amazing.”
Official Trailer
Watch the official trailer of Fitting In.