description Youth in Revolt Overview
Youth in Revolt is a 2009 film adapted from C. D. Payne’s novel. The story follows Michael Cera and Portia Doubleday, alongside an ensemble cast including Jean Smart and Justin Long, as depicted through letters and scenes.
It was directed by Miguel Arteta and based on the 1993 source material.
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info Youth in Revolt Specifications
| Country | United States |
| Year | 2009 |
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What is François Dillinger in Youth in Revolt?
François Dillinger is Nick Twisp's rebellious alter ego, created when Nick wants to act bolder around Sheeni Saunders. Michael Cera plays both sides of that central identity split in the 2009 adaptation of C. D. Payne's novel. [Youth in Revolt](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Youth_in_Revolt_%28film%29)
Who are Nick and Sheeni in Youth in Revolt?
Nick is an awkward teenager played by Michael Cera, and Sheeni Saunders is played by Portia Doubleday. Their attraction during a family vacation drives Nick's increasingly reckless plans, including the François persona. [Youth in Revolt](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Youth_in_Revolt_%28film%29)
Is Youth in Revolt based on a book?
Yes. It adapts C. D. Payne's 1993 novel Youth in Revolt: The Journals of Nick Twisp. Miguel Arteta directed the 2009 film, with Jean Smart, Justin Long and Steve Buscemi in supporting roles. [Youth in Revolt](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Youth_in_Revolt_%28film%29)
Is Youth in Revolt a teen comedy or a darker crime story?
It is a romantic comedy-drama with deliberately transgressive comic behavior rather than a straightforward coming-of-age romance. Nick's schemes include criminal acts to impress Sheeni, which gives the film a darker edge than a normal high-school comedy. [Time](https://time.com/archive/6910617/youth-in-revolt-michael-cera-and-his-evil-twin/)
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