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Coming-of-Age Drama movies

Growing-up drama about identity, belonging, first independence, and life choices that can’t be undone.

Maquia: When the Promised Flower Blooms

1. Maquia: When the Promised Flower Blooms

Animation Fantasy Drama Adventure Anime
7.4
20181h 55min

Overview

Fleeing the war, the immortal Machia, graced with eternal youth, finds a baby abandoned in the forest and decides to raise it as her own child, sparking a moving story between a mortal and a being who does not age.

Themes

Family relationships, Coming of age, Captivity and escape, Dragon presence, Military conflict, Time skip consequences

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Apple TV
Crunchyroll
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Love, Simon

2. Love, Simon

Comedy Drama Romance Romantic Comedy Coming-of-Age Drama
7.5
20181h 50min

Overview

Simon hides behind perfect suburban normalcy, coasting through school as the guy who never rocks the boat—until an anonymous online crush pulls him into a secret romance that could blow up everything. When a classmate discovers his emails and blackmails him, Simon must protect his lie while his real life starts to crack.

Themes

Coming out anxiety, Sexual identity pressures, Bully dynamics in high school, Lgbt teen experience, Privacy and visibility, High school social climate

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Please Stand By

3. Please Stand By

Comedy Drama Coming-of-Age Drama Buddy Comedy
6.7
20181h 33min

Overview

A young autistic woman runs away from her caregiver in order to boldly go and deliver her 500-page Star Trek script to a writing competition in Hollywood. On an adventure full of laughter and tears, Wendy follows the guiding spirit of Mr. Spock on her journey into the unknown.

Themes

Creativity under pressure, Resilience after setback, Autism and independence, Pursuit of artistic dream, Family support vs doubt, Caregiver expectations

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Eighth Grade

4. Eighth Grade

Comedy Drama Coming-of-Age Drama Awkward Comedy
7.3
20181h 34min

Overview

Thirteen-year-old Kayla endures the tidal wave of contemporary suburban adolescence as she makes her way through the last week of middle school — the end of her thus far disastrous eighth grade year — before she begins high school.

Themes

Coming of age pressures, Social media pressure, Peer acceptance challenges, Adolescent self image, Privacy and deception, Family connection strain

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Almost Friends

5. Almost Friends

Drama Comedy Coming-of-Age Drama Awkward Comedy
5.8
20171h 45min

Overview

A man in his mid-20s, still living at home with his mother and stepfather, puts all his eggs in one basket: the girl who works at his local coffee shop. The problem is, she has a serious boyfriend. As they become closer, the line between friendship and intimacy is blurred, and the situation forces both to examine where they are in their lives.

Themes

"movie: almost friends. genres: drama, Comedy, Drama, Comedy main themes: romance, Romance full keywords list: romance. concept analysis: the film explores the struggles of young adulthood and the quest for identity amidst personal and relational turmoil. it delves into the complexities of love, Friendship, And the impact of past traumas on present choices."

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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I Kill Giants

6. I Kill Giants

Fantasy Drama Coming-of-Age Drama Supernatural Fantasy
6.1
20171h 46min

Overview

Sophia, a new high school student, tries to make friends with Barbara, who tells her that “she kills giants,” protecting this way her hometown and its inhabitants, who do not understand her strange behavior.

Themes

Trauma and coping, Fantasy as coping mechanism, Bullying dynamics and resilience, Adolescent identity under pressure, Support systems in crisis, Grief and maternal illness

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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My Friend Dahmer

7. My Friend Dahmer

History Drama Crime Biographical History Serial Killer Crime
6.2
20171h 47min

Overview

Jeffrey Dahmer struggles with a difficult family life as a young boy. During his teenage years he slowly transforms, edging closer to the serial killer he was to become.

Themes

Trauma and coping, Divorce impact, High school pressures, Serial killer label, Social outcast pressures, Obsession and belonging

Available on

Netflix
Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
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The Florida Project

8. The Florida Project

Drama Coming-of-Age Drama
7.6
20171h 52min

Overview

The story of a precocious six year-old and her ragtag group of friends whose summer break is filled with childhood wonder, possibility and a sense of adventure while the adults around them struggle with hard times.

Themes

Economic precarity, Parent-child tension, Informal economy survival, Vulnerable youth communities, Child autonomy and safety, Social services pressure

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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What Will People Say

9. What Will People Say

Drama Coming-of-Age Drama
7.4
20171h 46min

Overview

Sixteen year-old Nisha lives a double life. At home with her family she is the perfect Pakistani daughter, but when out with her friends, she is a normal Norwegian teenager. When her father catches her in bed with her boyfriend, Nisha's two worlds brutally collide. To set an example, Nisha's parents decide to kidnap her and place her with relatives in Pakistan. Here, in a country she has never been to before, Nisha is forced to adapt to her parents' culture.

Themes

Gendered expectations, Family honor, Parental control, Cultural conflict, Reputational pressure, Forced marriage

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Super Dark Times

10. Super Dark Times

Drama Thriller Cover-Up Thriller Coming-of-Age Drama
6.6
20171h 43min

Overview

Teenagers Zach and Josh have been best friends their whole lives, but when a gruesome accident leads to a cover-up, the secret drives a wedge between them and propels them down a rabbit hole of escalating paranoia and violence.

Themes

Loyalty and betrayal, Violence and aftermath, Coming of age pressure, Secrecy and deception, Peer influence and risk, Suburban paranoia

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
fuboTV
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