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Release, runtime and language
2007 · 87 mins · English
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Directed by
Jamie Babbit
Starring
John Ireland, Melanie Lynskey, Jimmi Simpson, Joel Michaely, Clea DuVall, Nicole Vicius

Anna, a recent high‑school graduate and all‑American girl, discovers her purpose and identity after joining the outspoken, radical feminist group known as the Itty Bitty Titty Committee. The story follows her awakening, the challenges of activism, and her search for belonging within a new generation’s revolution.

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  1. 1 Where to watch
  2. 2 Events in order (13)
  3. 3 Timeline questions answered
  4. 4 Movie threads
  5. 5 Movies like Itty Bitty Titty Committee
  6. 6 Every angle
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13 events in order · contains spoilers

Itty Bitty Titty Committee Timeline: Events in Chronological Order

Every key event of Itty Bitty Titty Committee (2007) in order, scene by scene, with when and where it takes place. Use it to untangle flashbacks, time jumps and parallel storylines, to refresh your memory before the sequel or to find the exact scene you are thinking of.

  1. Anna's setback and meeting Sadie

    Anna is rejected by her college and her girlfriend breaks up with her. Her older sister is getting married, adding to the upheaval. At a campus event she meets Sadie, who invites her to join Clits In Action (C(i)A), a radical Third-wave feminist group.

  2. Anna joins C(i)A and begins awakening

    Anna quickly gets in touch with her political side and starts taking part in illegal activism with the group. She becomes more combative and assertive in her daily life as she embraces the cause. The team includes Sadie, Meat, Shulamith, and Aggie.

  3. Cl(i)A vs mainstream feminism

    Anna falls for Sadie, who has long-running ties with Courtney. Courtney works with a more mainstream feminist organization and opposes C(i)A's public art and vandalism approach. This difference foreshadows tensions within the group.

  4. The protest trip and Sadie's warning

    The group travels to participate in a gay marriage protest and argues that marriage is not the right goal, seeing it as rooted in sexism. Meat cautions Anna that Sadie uses people, hinting at looming manipulation. Anna's feelings for Sadie intensify as they stay in a hotel together.

    When
    During the protest trip
    Where
    hotel
  5. Aftermath of the protest and misinterpretation

    The next day at the rally, Shulamith's outburst nearly leads to a clash with a protester while a local news crew captures the moment. The footage, then aired, makes the group's message seem violent and homophobic. Meat reveals that their central website has little to no traffic.

    When
    Next day
  6. Courtney encounter and fracture of the group

    C(i)A attempts to hold a meeting at Courtney's home, but personal conflicts erupt. Anna suspects Sadie will leave Courtney for her, but Sadie remains dependent on Courtney. Meat and Shulamith declare they're giving up on the group, while Aggie comforts Anna; the night ends with a one-night stand with Aggie.

    When
    Evening
    Where
    Courtney's home
  7. Morning after and consequences

    In the morning Aggie prepares breakfast and brings a flower for Anna. Sadie arrives to discuss what happened, and Anna explains the night with Aggie meant nothing. Aggie overhears and is hurt, and Sadie leaves, leaving Anna truly alone.

    When
    Morning
    Where
    Aggie's home
  8. Anna's master plan for national attention

    To salvage the group's relevance, Anna formulates a master plan to gain national attention. Meat and Shulamith approve the idea but insist she make amends with Aggie first. Anna apologizes, Aggie forgives her, and the four push forward with the plan without Sadie.

    When
    Later that day
  9. Studio infiltration for a televised stunt

    The team sneaks into the studio of a popular talk show to stage their stunt, leveraging a distraction from Anna's sister's wedding earlier that day. Courtney appears on the show to argue about the celebration of the Washington Monument's anniversary. The host requests a live shot of the monument, and the group uses the moment to push their message.

    When
    During the show
    Where
    Talk show studio
  10. Phallus on the monument and the escape

    With Calvin's expertise and Meat's sculpture work, a giant phallus is erected atop the Washington Monument and blown off by explosives. Back at the studio, Aggie pulls the fire alarm and the group escapes. The stunt achieves headline-grabbing chaos.

    When
    During the broadcast
    Where
    Washington Monument; TV studio
  11. Getaway and kiss

    In the getaway car, Sadie reveals she has finally broken it off with Courtney, and she and Anna briefly part as friends. They end up sharing a kiss, hinting at unresolved feelings between them. The pair leaves the night with mixed emotions about their future.

    When
    Immediately after the escape
    Where
    Getaway car
  12. Epilogue: consequences and future

    Shulamith and Calvin volunteer to take the fall for the explosion and receive reduced sentences. Aggie begins hormone therapy and starts a new feminist group for men, and he also gets a girlfriend. Meat's sculpture appearing on TV launches her art career. Courtney starts a relationship with Marcy after fleeing the studio and Marcy leaves her husband to move in with Courtney.

    When
    Epilogue
  13. Final note: Anna and Sadie's future

    Anna and Sadie remain together. Anna attends college and has started a group focused on positive body image called the Itty Bitty Titty Committee.

    When
    Epilogue

Last updated: October 09, 2025 at 16:36

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Itty Bitty Titty Committee Timeline Explained: Your Questions Answered

When does it happen, and why in that order? The questions people ask about the chronology of Itty Bitty Titty Committee (2007): time jumps, flashbacks, cause and effect between scenes and the correct order of events, each answered with spoilers.

Q1

Why does Sadie stay with Courtney instead of being with Anna?

Sadie has a long-standing dependency on Courtney, both emotionally and practically. Even though Anna believes Sadie might leave Courtney for her, Sadie remains attached to Courtney throughout the group conflicts. This leaves Anna heartbroken and explains why their relationship cannot develop until Courtney is completely out of the picture.

Foreshadowing: Meat warns Anna early on that Sadie uses people, hinting at Sadie's pattern of emotional manipulation.

  • sadie
  • courtney
  • love triangle
  • emotional dependency
  • cia
Q2

Why does Anna sleep with Aggie after being with Sadie?

After the group fractures and Anna is grieving both the loss of her relationship with Sadie and the disintegration of C(i)A, she seeking comfort in a vulnerable moment. The one-night stand happens while Sadie is still with Courtney, and Anna later dismisses it as meaningless, which deeply hurts Aggie who overhears her dismissal.

Foreshadowing: The night of uneasy separation after the group's fallout sets the stage for this emotionally charged moment.

  • anna
  • aggies
  • one night stand
  • emotional confusion
Q3

Why does C(i)A protest a gay marriage if they're not against it?

C(i)A's argument is that marriage itself is a sexist institution rooted in patriarchy, regardless of the genders involved. They believe fighting for gay marriage misses the larger point of dismantling the system entirely. Their protest is meant to critique marriage as an institution, not the individuals getting married.

Foreshadowing: This aligns with the group's radical third-wave feminist ideology that questions mainstream feminist goals.

  • cia
  • protest
  • gay marriage
  • radical feminism
  • critique
Q4

What happened at the protest that made C(i)A look violent on TV?

During the rally, C(i)A's outspoken member Shulamith gets into a confrontation with a protester. A local news crew captures the clash, and the footage aired later distorts the group's message by making them appear violent and anti-gay, completely undermining their actual political stance.

Foreshadowing: The tension between C(i)A's provocative approach and mainstream expectations foreshadows this media backlash.

  • shulamith
  • protest
  • news footage
  • media distortion
  • rally
Q5

How did C(i)A manage to erect a giant phallus on the Washington Monument?

The stunt required careful coordination. Calvin, who was discharged from the military under Don't Ask Don't Tell for being a lesbian, provided expertise while Meat used her sculpture skills to create the massive phallus. The group infiltrated the studio during a talk show broadcast about the monument's anniversary, and when the host requested a live shot, they unveiled their own footage showing the sculpture being erected and then blown up with explosives.

Foreshadowing: Anna's master plan to gain national attention for the group drives this entire operation.

  • washington monument
  • phallus
  • stunt
  • calvin
  • meat
  • sculpture
Q6

Why does Sadie return at the end and reconcile with Anna?

After the successful stunt, Sadie shows up in the getaway car having finally ended things with Courtney. She apologizes to Anna, and they agree to stay friends, though their unresolved feelings lead to a kiss. This marks the turning point where Anna and Sadie can finally be together, as the obstacle of Courtney is finally removed.

Foreshadowing: Anna's hope that Sadie would choose her runs throughout the earlier conflict.

  • sadie
  • anna
  • reconciliation
  • kiss
  • getaway
Q7

Why do Shulamith and Calvin take the fall for the monument explosion?

Shulamith and Calvin voluntarily take responsibility for the explosion because no one was hurt and they believe in the group's cause. Their willingness to face legal consequences results in reduced sentences, allowing the other members to avoid prosecution and continue their lives.

Foreshadowing: This reflects the group's commitment to activism and shared responsibility.

  • shulamith
  • calvin
  • explosion
  • sentence
  • arrest
Q8

Why does Aggie forgive Anna after being hurt by the one-night stand?

Despite overhearing Anna say their night together meant nothing, Aggie still agrees to participate in Anna's master plan after she apologizes. This forgiveness demonstrates Aggie's maturity and commitment to the group's mission, putting the political cause above personal hurt.

Foreshadowing: Earlier, Aggie comforts Anna during the group's breakup, showing their strong foundation as friends.

  • aggies
  • forgiveness
  • apology
  • cia
  • transgender
Q9

What happens to C(i)A after the Washington Monument stunt?

The stunt generates national attention, achieving what Meat had previously noted was missing from their movement. While Shulamith and Calvin face legal consequences, the remaining members each find positive paths forward. Aggie begins hormone therapy and starts a new feminist group for men, Meat's sculpture career launches, and Anna creates the Itty Bitty Titty Committee focused on positive body image.

Foreshadowing: Anna's master plan was specifically designed to give the group the attention they lacked.

  • cia
  • aftermath
  • feminist group
  • attention
  • national news
Q10

Why does Anna join C(i)A after being rejected by college?

Anna is at a crossroads after being rejected by college, having her girlfriend break up with her, and watching her sister prepare for marriage. Meeting Sadie and joining C(i)A gives her a sense of purpose and identity during this turbulent time, and she discovers a political fire she didn't know she had.

Foreshadowing: The timing of Sadie's invitation directly follows Anna's major life setbacks.

  • anna
  • cia
  • purpose
  • identity
  • college rejection
Q11

Why does Anna leave her sister's wedding early to do the monument stunt?

Anna attends her sister's wedding to bring joy to her family, showing she hasn't completely abandoned her old life. However, she slips away early to execute her plan with Aggie and Meat, demonstrating her commitment to C(i)A's cause despite the personal cost of missing her sister's special moment.

Foreshadowing: The contrast between mainstream life (wedding) and radical activism (the stunt) runs throughout the film.

  • wedding
  • sister
  • stunt
  • anna
  • monument

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