IMDb 5.7 2019 HD

Good Posture

Good Posture

2019
Comedy Drama
92 min NR United Kingdom
5 / 10
5.7 IMDB

A lazy and beautiful young woman uses men to make her life easier, until she pushes one too far, forcing her to discover that she can live a…

Personnel // Cast & Crew

Director Dan Rosenhanst / Kirsten Kearse / Alexis Self / Dolly Wells / Mattheau O'Brien / Monet Monique Rumford
Starring
Grace Van Patten / Emily Mortimer / Norbert Leo Butz / Ebon Moss-Bachrach / Timm Sharp / John Early / Gary Richardson / Dola Rashad

How Viewers Describe This Film

Common themes and sentiments

understated compelling thought-provoking familiar quiet observant introspective developing frustrating earnest subtle uninspired

Reviews

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Diana Sterling
Apr 8, 2026
3.5 / 5
3.5

The central performance by Grace Van Patten is the undeniable heart of 'Good Posture,' portraying a young woman whose initial approach to life is one of passive convenience. The film's strength lies in its exploration of the moment…

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Charles Davies
Apr 8, 2026
2.5 / 5
2.5

'Good Posture' attempts to explore the journey of a young woman learning to stand on her own two feet, quite literally and figuratively. Grace Van Patten plays the central role, a character whose initial reliance on others is…

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Beatrice Holloway
Apr 8, 2026
4.0 / 5
4.0

This is a film that trusts its audience to understand the nuances of character development. Grace Van Patten delivers a performance that is both captivating and subtly layered as a young woman whose beauty is a tool, until…

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Arthur Finch
Apr 8, 2026
3.0 / 5
3.0

'Good Posture' presents a portrait of a young woman adrift, relying on superficial means to sustain her lifestyle. Grace Van Patten embodies this character with a compelling, if at times frustrating, passivity. The film’s tone walks a fine…

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Eleanor Vance
Apr 8, 2026
3.5 / 5
3.5

Grace Van Patten anchors 'Good Posture' with a performance that captures a certain youthful inertia. The film charts her character's rather self-serving trajectory, using charm and manipulation to navigate her circumstances. While the narrative's trajectory towards self-discovery feels…

FAQs

Yes, the film is driven by a young woman described as 'lazy and beautiful' who is central to the plot. Her journey from using men to make her life easier to discovering self-sufficiency forms the narrative's backbone. This suggests a strong focus on her character development and her agency, even if that agency is initially misapplied, as she ultimately learns to live a better life through her own efforts.