Juno McGuff, 16, is a young girl who does not have her tongue in her pocket but who, under her tough airs, seeks herself like all teenagers of her age. While most of her high school girlfriends spend their time on the internet or at the mall, Juno doesn't do anything like the others. Thus, one day when she is bored, she sleeps with Bleeker, a boy as charming as unpretentious. But when she accidentally gets pregnant, she decides to find the perfect adoptive parent couple to take care of her baby.
Released in 2007, Juno is a film directed by Quebecer Jason Reitman. This film was nominated for an Oscar in the category of Best Original Screenplay. With the press, the work received more than positive reviews. Since it deals with a social subject, the film attracted a lot of audience. More than 200 million admissions were posted at the box office. More than a film, Juno puts his finger on a social fact. This has raised a huge controversy about the choice of abortion or not.
Juno: A charismatic character
Juno is a complex and endearing character. Complex because of its rather insignificant style of dress, which does not show what type of person it is. Behind her lumberjack shirts too big for her, Juno loses her authenticity. Also, she does not let her real emotions show, preferring to use humor to hide them. For a long part of the script, we can't really pin it down. Moments that might seem dramatic to the viewer become lighter by his attitude. The evolution of Juno's character makes us discover an endearing young woman, who was just afraid to display her feelings. He is actually a very pragmatic character, who goes to the end of his expectations.
A story without big twists:
From the beginning of the film, we are aware of Juno's situation. No suspense could let us discover at some point that she is pregnant. We learn this element from the first minutes of the film. We quickly arrive at the question "What more could happen?". In addition, the scenario being centered on the main character, the opening to external events is more restricted. These elements unfortunately make the film a bit monotonous.
A embellished scenario:
When you look at Juno's story, you get the impression that her situation is not dramatic. We find ourselves facing parents who take their daughter's pregnancy rather well. An entourage that reacts rather well, in general. As far as Juno is concerned, at no time do we really see her affected by being pregnant. So many elements that don't really look like reality. For Juno, pregnancy was a minor problem, which is solved before continuing her life quietly.
This distorted aspect of reality, however, makes history lose intensity. The characters' reactions suggest that being a pregnant high school girl is not so bad, and that the solutions are simple. However, the film still has the quality of offering food for debate.
