The Art of Getting By

The Art of Getting By is a 2011 romantic comedydrama film starring Freddie Highmore, Emma Roberts, Michael Angarano, Elizabeth Reaser, Sam Robards, Rita Wilson and Blair Underwood. It is the first feature by writerdirector Gavin Wiesen. The film premiered under the title Homework at the 2011 Sundance Film Festival.

On Valentines Day, the two go out to dinner and Sally starts asking questions what he thinks of her. George is evasive, and she asks him if hell have sex with her. George freezes. Sally backtracks and claims she was kidding. He remains withdrawn and begs off early. He refuses to take Sallys calls and avoids her. One day Sally runs into Dustin in the street and after a while the two of them start a relationship. George who is troubled by this stops doing homework and is again sent to the principals office. The principal gives George two choices he can be expelled, or he can make up all of the homework he has missed all year. George is confronted by his mother and stepfather at home, and he responds by telling his mother that his stepfather has been lying about work. The stepfather attacks him and George knocks him down before taking off. He goes to Sallys place and, in the hallway, he kisses her. Sally kisses back but breaks away. Dustin is there in her apartment. Angry and hurt, George leaves.The next morning, George finds his mother in the park. She tells him shes divorcing Georges stepfather. George consoles her and begins to rethink his situation with Sally. At school he decides to make up his assignments and collects them. His art teacher tells him he wants only one project, but that it must be honest and real. George works on his assignments and takes his final exams. Sally continues seeing Dustin. One day George gets a message from Sally. They meet in a bar and Sally tells him shes going backpacking with Dustin through Europe and skipping graduation. George tells her he loves her and they go back to her apartment, where they kiss. Sally tells him that she loves him too and promises theyll be together one day. George turns in all his assignments and the principal tells him hell know hes passed if his name is called at graduation. Georges art teacher applauds him on his project. George sits at the graduation ceremony with Sallys friends with his mother in the a

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