The Perks of Being a Wallflower (2012)
We are infinite.
Genre : Drama
Runtime : 1H 43M
Director : Stephen Chbosky
Writer : Stephen Chbosky
Synopsis
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 1991. High school freshman Charlie is a wallflower, always watching life from the sidelines, until two senior students, Sam and her stepbrother Patrick, become his mentors, helping him discover the joys of friendship, music and love.
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