As You Are (film)

As You Are is a 2016 American coming-of-age drama film written and directed by Miles Joris-Peyrafitte. It stars Owen Campbell, Charlie Heaton, Amandla Stenberg, and John Scurti. The film is set in the early 1990s and explores the complexities of teenage relationships, identity, and the search for belonging against a backdrop of social and economic anxieties.

The narrative unfolds through a series of police interviews following a tragic incident. Jack (Campbell) and Mark (Heaton) are two teenagers who form a close, sometimes volatile friendship. Their bond is tested by societal pressures, the interference of family, and the growing romantic interest of Sarah (Stenberg), leading to unforeseen and ultimately devastating consequences.

The film received the Special Jury Award for US Dramatic at the 2016 Sundance Film Festival. It is notable for its realistic portrayal of adolescent angst and its exploration of themes such as masculinity, sexuality, and the challenges of navigating adolescence in a specific historical and social context.