Coming-of-Age Drama movies

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Realistic Tense Dynamic Intimate Fast-paced

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When rebellious street dancer Andie West lands at the elite Maryland School of the Arts, she finds herself fighting to fit in while also trying to hold onto her old life. When she joins forces with the school's hottest dancer, Chase Collins, to form a crew of fellow outcasts to compete in Baltimore s underground dance battle The Streets.

Themes

Underdog persistence, Institutional gatekeeping, Outcast solidarity, Street culture tension, Artistic legitimacy

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Realistic Tense Steady Intimate Dry

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Faced with an unplanned pregnancy, sixteen year old high-schooler, Juno MacGuff, makes an unusual decision regarding her unborn child.

Themes

Unplanned pregnancy decisions, Adoption as bounded choice, Coming of age tensions, Teenage pregnancy pressure, Partnership under scrutiny, Sexuality and precocity

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Realistic Tense Raw Minimalist Intense

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With winter closing in and his supplies nearly gone, a young drifter in the Alaskan wild races to outlast the cold, the hunger, and his own past—alone in a broken-down bus at the edge of the world.

Themes

Search for belonging, Self-sufficiency vs society, Isolation vs connection, Disillusionment with progress, Rebellion against modern life, Quest for meaning

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Realistic Tense Intimate Raw Atmospheric

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Best buddies Acerola and Laranjinha, about to turn 18, discover things about their missing fathers' pasts which will shatter their solid friendship, in the middle of a war between rival drug gangs from Rio's favelas.

Themes

Loyalty under pressure, Poverty and opportunity, Absent father impact, Violence and survival, Coming of age in danger, Gang dynamics and power

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Realistic Tense Claustrophobic Bleak Dry

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Harassed by bullies because of his mild autism, teen Ben finds refuge in an online computer game, which leads him to his virtual dream girl, Scarlite. Together, the odd couple seeks revenge against Ben's tormentors.

Themes

Bullying and resilience, Identity and self-expression, Neurodiversity and stigma, Online refuge coping, Surveillance and exposure, Collective cruelty and accountability

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Playful Bright Fast-paced Stylish Pulsing

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Pleasantly plump teenager Tracy Turnblad auditions to be on Baltimore's most popular dance show - The Corny Collins Show - and lands a prime spot. Through her newfound fame, she becomes determined to help her friends and end the racial segregation that has been a staple of the show.

Themes

Body image pressure, Media influence, Racial integration, Family tension, Protest for change, Entertainment bias

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Realistic Tense Atmospheric Bleak Dry

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A teenage skateboarder becomes suspected of being connected with a security guard who suffered a brutal death in a skate park called "Paranoid Park".

Themes

Secrecy and exposure, Coming of age under pressure, Consequences of recklessness, Trauma and guilt, Male friendship under strain, Nonlinear narrative form

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Realistic Intimate Bleak Sun-drenched Measured

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Forced to give up his dreams of art school, Zach works dead-end jobs to support his sister and her son. Questioning his life, he paints, surfs and hangs out with his best friend, Gabe. When Gabe's older brother returns home for the summer, Zach suddenly finds himself drawn into a relationship he didn't expect.

Themes

Romance under social scrutiny, Family obligation vs ambition, Identity and acceptance pressures, Creative dreams under pressure, Class tensions and aspiration, Caregiving vs personal growth

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Realistic Tense Intimate Atmospheric Bleak

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Alex, an intersexed 15-year-old, is living as a girl, but she and her family begin to wonder whether she's emotionally a boy when another teenager's sexual advances bring the issue to a head. As Alex faces a final decision regarding her gender, she meets both hostility and compassion.

Themes

Gender role expectations, Family decision-making, Transsexuality negotiation, Intersexuality questions, Public scrutiny, Body autonomy

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Realistic Tense Intimate Claustrophobic Restrained

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Set during a sultry summer in a French suburb, Marie is desperate to join the local pool's synchronized swimming team, but is her interest solely for the sake of sport or for a chance to get close to Floriane, the bad girl of the team? Sciamma, and the two leads, capture the uncertainty of teenage sexuality with a sympathetic eye in this delicate drama of the angst of coming-of-age.

Themes

Forbidden love dynamics, Peer pressure and belonging, Female friendship under strain, Rumors and reputation, Coming of age identity, Competition and desire in sport

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