Coming-of-Age Drama movies

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Realistic Tense Intimate Atmospheric Restrained

Overview

In 1999, a teen girl keeps close tabs on a boy in school on behalf of her deeply smitten best friend – then she gets swept up in a love story of her own.

Themes

Friendship under pressure, Unrequited love, Love triangle tension, Coming of age romance, Identity misread, City life pressures

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Realistic Steady Claustrophobic Bleak Dry

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Craig, a young boy living in a small town befriends an older, reclusive billionaire, Mr. Harrigan. The two form a bond over books and an iPhone, but when the man passes away the boy discovers that not everything dead is gone.

Themes

Small town materialism, Coming of age pressure, Grief and memory, Deception and misinterpretation, Wealth versus connection, Intergenerational bonds

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Realistic Tense Brutal Bleak Clinical

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After the collapse of Earth's ecosystem, Vesper, a 13-year-old girl struggling to survive with her paralyzed Father, meets a mysterious Woman with a secret that forces Vesper to use her wits, strength and bio-hacking abilities to fight for the possibility of a future.

Themes

Resource scarcity and survival, Oligarchic control, Biotech ethics and crime, Exploitation of children, Human-artificial boundary, Outsiders versus citadels

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Realistic Tense Heartwarming Steady Intimate

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On the night of her college graduation, Natalie's life splits into parallel realities after she takes a pregnancy test. What will life and love bring?

Themes

Creative ambition vs family, Romantic ambiguity, Parallel realities pressure, Long-distance strain, Adulthood expectations, Career vs parenthood

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Realistic Heartwarming Steady Intimate Raw

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Fresh out of college and stuck at his New Jersey home without a clear path forward, 22-year-old Andrew begins working as a party starter for bar/bat mitzvahs—where he strikes up a unique friendship with a young mom and her teenage daughter.

Themes

Autism care pressures, Bar mitzvah dynamics through mentorship, Mother son relationship strain, Bullying tension and loyalty, Miscarriage aftermath and healing, Soul connection through proximity

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Realistic Tense Raw Claustrophobic Dry

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Ready for a night of legendary partying, three college students must weigh the pros and cons of calling the police when faced with an unexpected situation.

Themes

Loyalty under pressure, Privacy vs surveillance, Police involvement dilemma, Racialized policing dynamics, Responsibility vs impulsivity

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Realistic Tense Intimate Bleak Restrained

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A quiet, neglected girl is sent away from her dysfunctional family to live with relatives for the summer. She blossoms in their care, but in this house where there are meant to be no secrets, she discovers one.

Themes

Foster family bonds, Belonging versus isolation, Care versus neglect, Unspoken family histories, Childhood resilience, Departure and longing

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Realistic Tense Steady Intimate Sun-drenched

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The summer before college, Auden meets the mysterious Eli, a fellow insomniac. While the seaside town of Colby sleeps, the two embark on nightly quests to help Auden experience the fun, carefree teen life she never knew she wanted.

Themes

Intergenerational tension, Family dynamics, Romantic awakening, Summer self-discovery, Insomniac companionship, Peer friendship

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Raw Claustrophobic Dry Stylish Witty

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For teenage misfits Hunter and Kevin, the path to glory is clear: Devote themselves to metal. Win Battle of the Bands. And be worshipped like gods.

Themes

Ambition and belonging, High school band culture, Viral reception, Jealousies and loyalties, Rehab pressure, Heavy metal tension

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Intimate Dry Stylish Measured Quiet

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A man narrates stories of his life as a 10-year-old boy in 1969 Houston, weaving tales of nostalgia with a fantastical account of a journey to the moon.

Themes

Coming of age under pressure, Secret mission secrecy, Cold war anxiety, Space age nostalgia, Technology optimism vs risk, Family resilience amid danger

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