Coming-of-Age Drama movies

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Playful Realistic Intimate Fast-paced Hopeful

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On the brink of a midlife crisis, 30-something Mike O'Donnell wishes he could have a "do-over." And that's exactly what he gets when he wakes up one morning to find he's 17 years old again. With his adult mind stuck inside the body of a teenager, Mike actually has the chance to reverse some decisions he wishes he'd never made. But maybe they weren't so bad after all.

Themes

Bullying dynamics, Time travel consequences, Family loyalty, Age change conflict, High school life, Do over longing

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Tense Dynamic Claustrophobic Fast-paced Chaotic

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The story of a teenage boy named Yu, who falls for Yoko, a girl he runs into while operating for the sake of sin as an "up-skirt" photographer. His attempts to woo her are complicated by a spot of cross-dressing – which convinces Yoko that she is lesbian – dalliances with kung-fu and crime, and a constant struggle with the guilt that's a legacy of his Catholic upbringing.

Themes

Forbidden romance, Religious expectation, Transvestite disguise, Cross dressing, Disguised self, Cult manipulation

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Dynamic Raw Fast-paced Intense Oppressive

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A teenager reflects on his life after being accused of cheating on the Indian version of "Who Wants to be a Millionaire?".

Themes

Class inequality, Deception and betrayal, Economic mobility pressure, Systemic distrust, Urban resilience, Exploitation and agency

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Realistic Tense Intimate Claustrophobic Deliberate

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When Oskar, a sensitive, bullied 12-year-old boy, meets his new neighbor, the mysterious and moody Eli, they strike up a friendship. Initially reserved with each other, Oskar and Eli slowly form a close bond, but it soon becomes apparent that she is no ordinary young girl.

Themes

Bullying and resilience, Outsider belonging and secrecy, Survival morality tension, Violence as necessity, Ambiguous trust and loyalty, Intimate bond vs danger

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Realistic Tense Claustrophobic Unsentimental Minimalist

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Teacher and novelist François Bégaudeau plays a version of himself as he negotiates a year with his racially mixed students from a tough Parisian neighborhood.

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Youth ambition and resistance, Language and literacy pressures, Cultural diversity in schooling, Class inequality in education, Immigrant youth experiences, Classroom discipline and authority

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Realistic Heartwarming Steady Intimate Deliberate

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Set in South Carolina in 1964, this is the tale of Lily Owens a 14 year-old girl who is haunted by the memory of her late mother. To escape her lonely life and troubled relationship with her father, Lily flees with Rosaleen, her caregiver and only friend, to a South Carolina town that holds the secret to her mother's past.

Themes

Caregiver bond under strain, Racial segregation pressure, Memory of loss, Female led solidarity, Family dynamics under strain, Agency and belonging

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Playful Bright Realistic Tense Dry

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Sixteen-year-old Poppy has everything her unlimited credit cards can buy, and a spoiled attitude to match. After a final thoughtless prank, her exasperated father ships her off to boarding school in England. There, Poppy meets her match in a stern headmistress and a class full of girls who will not tolerate her selfishness.

Themes

Personal growth under pressure, Search for belonging, Authority and autonomy, Class expectations vs rebellion, Peer influence and friendship, Conformity under surveillance

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Bright Realistic Tense Fast-paced Sun-drenched

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When Mitchie gets a chance to attend Camp Rock, her life takes an unpredictable twist, and she learns just how important it is to be true to yourself.

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Deception and reputation, Social exclusion dynamics, Peer pressure in adolescence, Image management under privilege, Camp competition tensions, Belonging through performance

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Realistic Intimate Measured Urban Buoyant

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A look at a few chapters in the life of Poppy, a cheery, colorful, North London schoolteacher whose optimism tends to exasperate those around her.

Themes

Optimism vs exasperation, Care for at-risk youth, Family expectations and choice, Romantic tension and boundaries, Bias and intolerance

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Dry Clinical Witty Charged Satirical

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Awkward teenager Charlie Bartlett has trouble fitting in at a new high school. Charlie needs some friends fast, and decides that the best way to find them is to appoint himself the resident psychiatrist. He becomes one of the most popular guys in school by doling out advice and, occasionally, medication, to the student body.

Themes

High school pressure, Drug addiction dynamics, Adolescent depression, Private school divide, Suicide attempt challenges, Psychiatrist role

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