Coming-of-Age Drama movies

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Realistic Tense Dry Witty Sun-drenched

Overview

In the Old West, a 17-year-old Scottish boy teams up with a mysterious gunman to find the woman with whom he is infatuated.

Themes

Deception and disguise, Isolation and belonging, Loyalty under threat, Frontier violence, Pursuit and protection of loved ones, Vengeance and its costs

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Steady Intimate Dry Restrained Deliberate

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When new kid in town Ed Wallis is given an assignment to interview an older person, he turns to his mysterious neighbor, Ashby Holt for help. That new connection leads to unexpected journeys for both of them, as Ashby – who turns out to be a retired CIA assassin – deals with a terminal prognosis, and Ed deals with adjusting to life with his newly single mom and developing relationship with a brainy classmate, Eloise.

Themes

Romance amid upheaval, Intergenerational mentorship, Mortality and time pressures, Family disruption and adaptation, False front and exposure, Secrecy and transparency

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Realistic Tense Claustrophobic Brutal Bleak

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Sophomore year has been a nightmare for Jessica Burns. Relentlessly harassed by her former friend Avery Keller, Jessica doesn't know what she did to deserve the abuse from one of South Brookdale High's most popular and beautiful students. But when a shocking event changes both of their lives, a documentary film crew, a hidden digital camera, and the attention of a reeling community begin to reveal the powerful truth about A Girl Like Her.

Themes

Bullying dynamics, Peer status pressure, Surveillance and evidence, Online harassment consequences, Documentary framing ethics, Teen vulnerability

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Immersive Realistic Tense Steady Intimate

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A troubled and angry 11-year-old orphan from a small Texas town, ends up at a Boy Choir school after the death of his single mother. Completely out of his element, he finds himself in a battle of wills with a demanding Choir Master who recognises a unique talent in this young boy as he pushes him to discover his creative heart and soul in music.

Themes

Class disparity, Institutional pressure, Talent versus belonging, Wealthy secrecy, Mentor authority, Discipline and control

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Intimate Restrained Deliberate Minimalist Hopeful

Overview

Fúsi finds comfort in the familiarity of his routines, until an involuntary dance class forces him to encounter the real world.

Themes

Routine vs change, Care through action, Creative space repair, Emotional loneliness and resilience, Adult social integration, Growth through new experiences

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Realistic Bleak Dry Deliberate Relentless

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A woman with a tragic past decides to start her new life by hiking for one thousand miles on the Pacific Crest Trail.

Themes

Trauma and resilience, Grief and memory, Divorce and rebuilding identity, Reconciliation with the past, Self-reinvention through challenge, Endurance in isolation

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Realistic Tense Intimate Claustrophobic Bleak

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Charlie, a 17-year-old girl tortured by doubt, is thrilled when she becomes friends with Sarah, but when Sarah tires of Charlie and looks for a new friend, their relationship takes an ominous turn.

Themes

Family instability, Social isolation, Trauma and secrecy, Power dynamics in friendships, Jealousy and control, Deception and threats

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Realistic Tense Dry Deliberate Sun-drenched

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A young man with Tourette's Syndrome embarks on a road trip with his recently-deceased mother's ashes.

Themes

Trust under pressure, Parent child relationship, Mental health stigma, Bereavement processing, Road trip, Caregiver responsibilities, Boundaries under pressure

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Realistic Tense Raw Claustrophobic Bleak

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Oppressed by her family setting, dead-end school prospects and the boys law in the neighborhood, Marieme starts a new life after meeting a group of three free-spirited girls. She changes her name, her dress code, and quits school to be accepted in the gang, hoping that this will be a way to freedom.

Themes

Class inequality, Economic precarity, Peer pressure, Gang dynamics, Abusive family dynamics, Identity through group belonging

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Dry Clinical Relentless Fast-paced Intense

Overview

Follows the story of a group of high school teenagers and their parents as they attempt to navigate the many ways the internet has changed their relationships, their communication, their self-image, and their love lives.

Themes

Parental surveillance and control, Online self-image pressure, Public performance and fame, Tech mediated relationships, Digital temptation and infidelity, Privacy erosion and exposure

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