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Released in 1997, All Over Me is a landmark of queer cinema that explores the painful, formative transition from childhood to early adulthood within the gritty context of the 1990s riot grrrl scene. Directed by Alex Sichel and written by Sylvia Sichel, the film follows Claude (Alison Folland), a teenage girl in Hell’s Kitchen struggling with her sexuality, her identity as a musician, and her deteriorating friendship with her best friend, Ellen (Tara Subkoff). All Over Me

Claude’s journey is anchored by her passion for music, which offers her a path toward self-actualization. Her interaction with Luke, a gay neighbor and musician, provides her with a glimpse into an alternative, more authentic way of living. Luke’s presence suggests that while Claude’s immediate world is filled with violence and homophobia, there is a community waiting for her if she has the courage to claim it. The (e