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Mona Lisa Smile

Mona Lisa Smile (2003)

PG-13 1h 57m 6.6/10 IMDb
DramaHistoryRomance

Katherine Watson is a recent UCLA graduate hired to teach art history at the prestigious all-female Wellesley College, in 1953. Determined to confront the outdated mores of society and the institution that embraces them, Katherine inspires her traditional students, including Betty and Joan, to challenge the lives they are expected to lead.

Director: Mike Newell

Cast: Julia Roberts, Kirsten Dunst, Julia Stiles, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Ginnifer Goodwin

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Gaslighting / emotional manipulation Infidelity
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