Boyhood · written by Richard Linklater · 2014

Olivia walks Mason to his new classroom and reassures him before he slips away from her kiss.

Scene 78 of 160 · ≈ 1 min on screen · Act two

Mom
Mason

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Begins 1:09 into a 3:02 film

The story so farBefore scene 78

As his mother’s homes and relationships change, Mason grows from a restless child into a young photographer learning to choose his own direction before leaving for college.

Scenes 1–11
Mason’s world is a child’s local orbit of school, siblings, play, and a family not yet displaced.
Scenes 12–23
The move exposes Mason’s wish to keep his friends and stay connected to his absent father while Olivia seeks a more secure life.
Scenes 24–74
Mason enters successive new family arrangements: Dad’s return, Olivia’s marriage to Bill, and finally escape from Bill’s house.
Just before
Scene 75
In Carol's van, Samantha asks where they are going, and Olivia tells the children not to look back.
Scene 76
At Carol's home, Samantha asks what will happen to Randy and Mindy; Olivia admits she does not know and breaks down.
Scene 77
Olivia drops Samantha at a new school; Samantha protests the upheaval, and Olivia tells her why she fled Bill.
Scene 78
This scene

78INT. SCHOOL HALLWAY - DAY

Mom is walking Mason to his class.

MOM

You know if you need anything I'm in

room 112, right?

Mason nods.

MOM (CONT'D)

Okay. This is Mrs. Darby's room.

Oh, honey, it's gonna be okay. Okay?

Mom leans in to kiss him.

MASON

Mom...

Mason walks away, embarrassed at her public affection.