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    Kevin & Perry Go Large 2000 POSTER

    Kevin & Perry Go Large

    2000

    English

    5.7

    8

    17%

    71%

    Action

    becoming an adult

    Comedy

    disc jockey

    first time

    holiday

    Music

    puberty

    virgin

    Ed Bye Ed Bye Director Natasha Little Natasha Little as Anne Boleyn Rupert Vansittart Rupert Vansittart as Bank manager Laura Fraser Laura Fraser as Candice Rhys Ifans Rhys Ifans as Eye Ball Paul
    When stubborn, spotty Kevin and his equally hopeless best friend Perry go on holiday to the party island Ibiza, they see it as their big chance to become superstar club DJs and, more importantly, to lose their virginities. But they aren't prepared for the interference of top DJ Eyeball Paul, not to mention the embarrassment factor of Kevin's long-suffering parents.
    Something in the Air 2012 POSTER

    Something in the Air

    2012

    French

    6.4

    4

    81%

    47%

    1970s

    artist

    becoming an adult

    Drama

    france

    newspaper

    politics

    Olivier Assayas Olivier Assayas Director Johnny Flynn Johnny Flynn as Paul Spera Paul Spera as Carl Lola Créton Lola Créton as Christine India Menuez India Menuez as Leslie
    During the 1970s a student named Gilles gets entangled in contemporary political turmoils although he would rather just be a creative artist. While torn between his solidarity to his friends and his personal ambitions he falls in love with Christine.
    Beyond Silence 1996 POSTER

    Beyond Silence

    1996

    German

    7.4

    3

    83%

    81%

    Action

    becoming an adult

    berlin, germany

    concert

    daughter

    Drama

    dying and death

    loss of loved one

    Music

    Caroline Link Caroline Link Director Birge Schade Birge Schade as Fräulein Mertens Matthias Habich Matthias Habich as Gregor Sylvie Testud Sylvie Testud as Lara Hansa Czypionka Hansa Czypionka as Tom
    Beyond Silence is about a family and a young girl’s coming of age story. This German film looks into the lives of the deaf and at a story about the love for music. A girl who has always had to translate speech into sign language for her deaf parents yet when her love for playing music grows strong she must decide to continue doing something she cannot share with her parents.
    Whale Rider 2002 POSTER

    Whale Rider

    2002

    English

    7.5

    30

    91%

    88%

    Action

    becoming an adult

    diving

    Drama

    Family

    grandparent grandchild relationship

    loss of loved one

    ocean

    tradition

    Niki Caro Niki Caro Director John Sumner John Sumner as Obstetrician Keisha Castle-Hughes Keisha Castle-Hughes as Paikea Cliff Curtis Cliff Curtis as Porourangi Rachel House Rachel House as Shilo
    A contemporary story of love, rejection, and triumph as a young Maori girl fights to fulfill a destiny her grandfather refuses to recognize.
    Running with Scissors 2006 POSTER

    Running with Scissors

    2006

    English

    6.1

    7

    32%

    56%

    Action

    based on novel or book

    becoming an adult

    Comedy

    Drama

    husband wife relationship

    loose adaptation

    sibling relationship

    therapist

    Ryan Murphy Ryan Murphy Director Brian Cox Brian Cox as Dr. Finch Patrick Wilson Patrick Wilson as Michael Shephard Joseph Fiennes Joseph Fiennes as Neil Bookman Leslie Grossman Leslie Grossman as Sue
    Young Augusten Burroughs absorbs experiences that could make for a shocking memoir: the son of an alcoholic father and an unstable mother, he's handed off to his mother's therapist, Dr. Finch, and spends his adolescent years as a member of Finch's bizarre extended family.
    Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging 2008 POSTER

    Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging

    2008

    English

    6.3

    9

    73%

    71%

    Action

    adolescence

    based on novel or book

    becoming an adult

    Comedy

    Drama

    move

    parent child relationship

    puberty

    Romance

    Gurinder Chadha Gurinder Chadha Director Georgia Groome Georgia Groome as Georgia Nicolson Eleanor Tomlinson Eleanor Tomlinson as Jas Ingrid Oliver Ingrid Oliver as Miss Stamp Aaron Taylor-Johnson Aaron Taylor-Johnson as Robbie
    Georgia Nicolson is fourteen, lives with nosey parents who don't understand her, an annoying three year old sister and has to wear a beret to school. She would, however, rather be blonde, have a smaller nose and a boyfriend. Revolving around her hilarious journal entries, prepare to be engulfed in the world of the soaring joys and bottomless angst of being a teenager.
    Ronia: The Robber's Daughter 1984 POSTER

    Ronia: The Robber's Daughter

    1984

    Swedish

    7.3

    8

    88%

    88%

    Action

    Adventure

    based on novel or book

    becoming an adult

    daughter

    Drama

    fairy tale

    Family

    Fantasy

    friendship

    parent child relationship

    Tage Danielsson Tage Danielsson Director Philip Zandén Philip Zandén as Adelsherre Per Oscarsson Per Oscarsson as Borka Lena Nyman Lena Nyman as Lovis Allan Edwall Allan Edwall as Skalle-Per
    Ronia lives happily in her father's castle until she comes across a new playmate, Birk, in the nearby dark forest. The two explore the wilderness, braving dangerous Witchbirds and Rump-Gnomes. But when their families find out Birk and Ronia have been playing together, they forbid them to see each other again. Indeed, their fathers are competing robber chieftains and bitter enemies. Now the two spunky children must try to tear down the barriers that have kept their families apart for so long.
    Mohabbatein 2000 POSTER

    Mohabbatein

    2000

    Hindi

    7.1

    32

    81%

    81%

    Action

    becoming an adult

    Drama

    elite

    forbidden love

    musical

    Musical

    principal

    Romance

    tradition

    Aditya Chopra Aditya Chopra Director Anupam Kher Anupam Kher as Kake Amrish Puri Amrish Puri as Maj. Gen. Khanna Aishwarya Rai Bachchan Aishwarya Rai Bachchan as Megha Shah Rukh Khan Shah Rukh Khan as Raj Aryan Malhotra
    At a prestigious all-male university, three friends seek love outside of the school grounds; at the same time, a newly-hired music teacher seeks to befriend and loosen up the militantly strict headmaster.
    Private Parts 1997 POSTER

    Private Parts

    1997

    English

    6.9

    27

    75%

    69%

    Action

    based on true story

    becoming an adult

    Biography

    Comedy

    Drama

    erection

    eroticism

    radio

    sexuality

    Betty Thomas Betty Thomas Director Edie Falco Edie Falco as Alison's Friend Scott Lawrence Scott Lawrence as News Guy Ozzy Osbourne Ozzy Osbourne as Ozzy Osbourne Kelly Bishop Kelly Bishop as Ray Stern
    The life and career of shock-jock superstar Howard Stern is recounted from his humble beginnings to his view from the top. Possessing a desire to be an on-air personality since childhood, Stern meanders through the radio world, always with his supportive wife, Alison, by his side. Landing a gig in Washington, D.C., Stern meets Robin Quivers, who will become his long-time partner in crime. When the two move to New York, they face the wrath of NBC executives.
    Honey, I Blew Up the Kid 1992 POSTER

    Honey, I Blew Up the Kid

    1992

    English

    4.9

    47

    38%

    24%

    Action

    Adventure

    becoming an adult

    Comedy

    family

    Family

    infant

    inventor

    Romance

    Sci-Fi

    Randal Kleiser Randal Kleiser Director John Shea John Shea as Hendrickson Keri Russell Keri Russell as Mandy Ron Canada Ron Canada as Marshall Brooks Julia Sweeney Julia Sweeney as Nosey Neighbor
    Wayne Szalinski is at it again. But instead of shrinking things, he tries to make a machine that can make things grow. As in the first one, his machine isn't quite accurate. But when he brings Nick & his toddler son Adam to see his invention, the machine unexpectedly starts working. And when Adam comes right up to the machine, he gets zapped along with his stuffed bunny.
    Wild Things 2 2004 POSTER

    Wild Things 2

    2004

    English

    4.5

    38

    22%

    22%

    Action

    becoming an adult

    Crime

    Drama

    investigation

    luxury

    Mystery

    sequel

    stepfather

    swimming pool

    Thriller

    Jack Perez Jack Perez Director Susan Ward Susan Ward as Brittney Havers Ron Dean Ron Dean as Judge Ruben Elizabeth Bond Elizabeth Bond as Pool Party Girl Michael Chieffo Michael Chieffo as Principal Mosster
    Two Florida high school vixens hatch a murderous plan to win an inheritance, but they hadn't bargained for an escalating whirlpool of blackmail and sexual games with a sleazy insurance investigator who has his own plans for the money.
    Walking Out 2017 POSTER

    Walking Out

    2017

    English

    5.8

    45

    92%

    56%

    Action

    Adventure

    becoming an adult

    Drama

    grizzly bear

    hunting accident

    montana

    Mystery

    parent child relationship

    Thriller

    wilderness

    Alex Smith Alex Smith Director Matt Bomer Matt Bomer as Cal Bill Pullman Bill Pullman as Clyde Josh Wiggins Josh Wiggins as David Alex Neustaedter Alex Neustaedter as Young Cal
    A city teen travels to Montana to go hunting with his estranged father, only for the strained trip to become a battle for survival when they encounter a grizzly bear.
    Requiem 2006 POSTER

    Requiem

    2006

    German

    6.8

    12

    86%

    66%

    becoming an adult

    daughter

    depression

    Drama

    friendship

    Horror

    mortification

    religious education

    Hans-Christian Schmid Hans-Christian Schmid Director Sandra Hüller Sandra Hüller as Michaela Klingler Alejandro Esquerra Alejandro Esquerra as Studenten Kutrín Kreredis Kutrín Kreredis as Studenten Hannah Neumann Hannah Neumann as Studenten
    Michaela, an epileptic, enrolls in college to study education. She goes off her medication and soon begins hearing voices and seeing apparitions that tell her to avoid religious objects, although she is devoutly Roman Catholic. One priest scoffs at the idea that Michaela could be possessed by demons, but a younger pastor arranges an exorcism for the young woman.
    My Summer of Love 2004 POSTER

    My Summer of Love

    2004

    English

    6.7

    22

    90%

    69%

    Action

    becoming an adult

    Drama

    england

    female friendship

    moped

    northern england

    Romance

    sibling relationship

    Pawel Pawlikowski Pawel Pawlikowski Director Natalie Press Natalie Press as Mona Paddy Considine Paddy Considine as Phil Emily Blunt Emily Blunt as Tamsin Lynette Edwards Lynette Edwards as Tamsin's Mother
    In the Yorkshire countryside, working-class tomboy Mona meets the exotic, pampered Tamsin. To seal their friendship, Mona introduces Tamsin to her born-again Christian brother and helps her spy on her adulterous father. Bound together by their secrets, the two girls see their friendship deepen and enter into dangerous waters.
    The History Boys 2006 POSTER

    The History Boys

    2006

    English

    6.8

    8

    66%

    70%

    becoming an adult

    Comedy

    Drama

    education

    exam

    high school

    northern england

    Romance

    scholarship

    Nicholas Hytner Nicholas Hytner Director Dominic Cooper Dominic Cooper as Dakin Stephen Campbell Moore Stephen Campbell Moore as Irwin Frances de la Tour Frances de la Tour as Mrs. Lintott Clive Merrison Clive Merrison as The Headmaster
    The story of an unruly class of bright, funny history students at a Yorkshire grammar school in pursuit of an undergraduate place at Oxford or Cambridge. Bounced between their maverick English master, a young and shrewd teacher hired to up their test scores, a grossly out-numbered history teacher, and a headmaster obsessed with results, the boys attempt to pass.
    L'effrontée 1985 POSTER

    L'effrontée

    1985

    French

    6.9

    4

    Action

    adolescence

    becoming an adult

    Comedy

    Drama

    gainsbourg

    Music

    Romance

    teenage girl

    teenage rebellion

    Claude Miller Claude Miller Director Charlotte Gainsbourg Charlotte Gainsbourg as Charlotte Castang Clothilde Baudon Clothilde Baudon as Clara Bauman Bernadette Lafont Bernadette Lafont as Léone Jean-Claude Brialy Jean-Claude Brialy as Sam
    Charlotte Castang is a working-class 13-year-old girl, who lives in a drab, run-down neighbourhood, and is ready to become an adult. Her mother died giving birth to her, and she lives with her crass brother and a father whose attention is elsewhere. Her only friend is Lulu, a sick 10-year-old she regards as a pest. Charlotte is antisocial, bored and dreams of a better life. Her life improves when she meets Clara Bauman, a pianist prodigy.
    Woyzeck 1979 POSTER

    Woyzeck

    1979

    German

    7.0

    14

    86%

    76%

    Action

    becoming an adult

    child hero

    childhood trauma

    Drama

    leipzig

    leipzig, germany

    revenge

    Werner Herzog Werner Herzog Director Wolfgang Bächler Wolfgang Bächler as Jew Irm Hermann Irm Hermann as Margret Dieter Augustin Dieter Augustin as Marktschreier Klaus Kinski Klaus Kinski as Woyzeck
    Having fathered an illegitimate child with his lover, Marie, feckless soldier Franz Woyzeck takes odd jobs around his small town to provide some extra money for them. One job is volunteering for experiments conducted by a local doctor, who puts Woyzeck on a diet of peas. This serves to drive him close to madness, and the discovery that Marie is involved in an affair with the local drum major exacerbates the situation. Pushed too far, Woyzeck resorts to violence.
    Riding in Cars with Boys 2001 POSTER

    Riding in Cars with Boys

    2001

    English

    6.5

    12

    48%

    66%

    Action

    baby

    becoming an adult

    Biography

    Comedy

    Drama

    dream

    dreams

    puberty

    wife

    Penny Marshall Penny Marshall Director Drew Barrymore Drew Barrymore as Beverly Donofrio Brittany Murphy Brittany Murphy as Fay Forrester Logan Lerman Logan Lerman as Jason - Age 8 Steve Zahn Steve Zahn as Ray Hasek
    In 1965, a young woman with dreams of becoming a writer has a son at the age of 15 and struggles to make things work with the drug-addicted father.
    City of Men 2007 POSTER

    City of Men

    2007

    Portuguese

    7.2

    8

    74%

    78%

    becoming an adult

    Crime

    Drama

    father murder

    loss of loved one

    parent child relationship

    slum

    street gang

    Paulo Morelli Paulo Morelli Director Douglas Silva Douglas Silva as Acerola Michel de Souza Michel de Souza as Fininho Darlan Cunha Darlan Cunha as Laranjinha Jonathan Haagensen Jonathan Haagensen as Madrugadão
    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.
    Love on the Run 1979 POSTER

    Love on the Run

    1979

    French

    7

    62%

    69%

    1970s

    adultery

    becoming an adult

    bookshop

    cemetery

    Comedy

    Drama

    paris, france

    Romance

    François Truffaut François Truffaut Director Jean-Pierre Léaud Jean-Pierre Léaud as Antoine Doinel Marie-France Pisier Marie-France Pisier as Colette Tazzi Christian Lentretien Christian Lentretien as Le dragueur du train Roland Thénot Roland Thénot as L'homme en colère au téléphone
    Now in his thirties, Antoine Doinel is a divorced proofreader in love with a record seller. Colette Tazzi, now a lawyer, buys his first published autobiography, leading them to a chance meeting.
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