Juno (2007)
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An independent-minded teenager navigates the complexities of an unplanned pregnancy and the search for a suitable home for her baby.
The story
In Elk River, Minnesota, 16-year-old high-schooler Juno MacGuff discovers she is pregnant after sleeping with her friend and longtime admirer Paulie Bleeker. Originally intending to get an abortion, Juno finds herself unable to go through with the procedure and decides to give the baby up for adoption. With the help of her friend Leah, Juno searches the ads in the Pennysaver and finds a childless married couple she feels will provide a suitable home. She informs her father Mac and stepmother Bren of the pregnancy and her plan and they offer Juno their support. With Mac, Juno meets the couple, Mark and Vanessa Loring, in their expensive Saint Cloud home, and agrees to a closed adoption.
Full plot (contains spoilers)
In Elk River, Minnesota, 16-year-old Juno MacGuff discovers she is pregnant after sleeping with her friend Paulie Bleeker. After deciding against an abortion, she chooses to put the baby up for adoption and finds a couple, Mark and Vanessa Loring, who seem like a good fit. As the pregnancy progresses, Juno spends time with Mark, and they bond over shared interests in punk rock and horror films. Meanwhile, she struggles with her feelings for Paulie, who she has tried to keep at a distance. Before her due date, a series of emotional events leads Juno to realize she is in love with Paulie. She confesses her feelings to him, and they share a kiss before she goes into labor. She gives birth to a boy, and Vanessa claims him as her own. The film ends with Juno and Paulie in a happy relationship, playing music together in the summer.
- First release year
- 2007
- Runtime (minutes)
- 96
- Production countries
- United States
- Original languages
- English
- Directors
- Jason Reitman
- Writers
- Diablo Cody · writer
- Cast and characters
- Elliot Page · Juno MacGuff; Michael Cera · Paulie Bleeker; Jennifer Garner · Vanessa Loring; Jason Bateman · Mark Loring; Allison Janney · Bren MacGuff; J. K. Simmons · Mac MacGuff
- Genres
- comedy-drama; independent
- Themes
- unplanned pregnancy; adoption; coming-of-age; pro-adulthood
- Tone and mood
- comedy-drama; heartfelt
- Setting
- Elk River, Minnesota
- Premise and plot tags
- teen pregnancy; adoption; comedy-drama
- Reception
- Juno received highly positive reviews from critics, with many placing it on their top-ten lists for the year. It was noted for its smart script, strong performances, and its unique position in the debate over abortion representation.
- Reported review scores
- Rotten Tomatoes · score: 93% · scale: percentage · review count: 215; Metacritic · score: 81 · scale: 100 · review count: 38
- Awards and nominations
- Academy Award · Best Original Screenplay · win; Academy Award · Best Picture · nomination; Academy Award · Best Director · nomination; Academy Award · Best Actress · nomination
- Production trivia
- The film was shot in Vancouver, British Columbia, which stood in for Minnesota.; The production used a variety of prosthetic bellies and different sizes of fake breasts for the lead actress.
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