Coming of Age

First loves, family dynamics, self-discovery and more. Explore these stories of growing up in the Coming of Age collection.

Director Jeanne Leblanc's gripping story of a young woman who finds herself at the center of a scandal that will rock her small town to its core.
Les Nôtres (Our Own)
  • 2021
Produced by Jay and Mark Duplass, Sarah Sherman and Zachary Ray Sherman's film gives audiences a nuanced and authentic look at Generation Z.
Young Hearts
  • 2020
Simon Bird's funny yet sweet coming-of-age story about single motherhood and Metallica, based on the critically acclaimed graphic novel.
Days of the Bagnold Summer
  • 2019
Jessie Barr’s directorial debut is "indie coming-of-age at its best" (The Playlist). Based on true experiences of grief, girlhood & growing up.
Sophie Jones
  • 2020
From Director/Writer Céline Sciamma (PORTRAIT OF A LADY ON FIRE). A smart, vital character study.
Girlhood
  • 2013
Suzanne Lindon's directorial debut is "a portrait of first love which is fresh, honest and engaging" (Screen Daily)
Spring Blossom
  • 2021
Brian Welsh's "a hands-in-the-air joyride" (Time Out) with impeccable performances and a toe-tapping soundtrack, set in 1990s Scotland
Beats
  • 2019
Director Lee Daniels' sophomore work - the "best picture of 2009" (Rolling Stone) - featuring a breakout performance by Gabourey Sidibe
Precious
  • 2010
An instant classic, Academy Award winning Cameron Crowe’s coming-of-age story featuring a masterful ensemble
Almost Famous
  • 2000
A NSFW romp that follows a rebellious teen who bonds with a male nurse. David Wnendt's film goes beyond the typical confines of shock value.
Wetlands
  • 2014
Berlin International Film Festival Grand Jury Prize winner. Director Alain Gomis' crafts a journey that transcends borders.
Félicité
  • 2017
Inspired by his own life and love for music, John Carney's feel-good musical reaffirms music’s ability to transform us into something greater.
Sing Street
  • 2016
From Director/Writer Athina Rachel Tsangari (CHEVALIER) and featuring a performance by now-Oscar-nominated filmmaker Yorgos Lanthimos.
Attenberg
  • 2010
Peter Sollett's coming-of-age tale is "divinely realized… like sunshine burning through a cloud bank" (New York Times)
Raising Victor Vargas
  • 2002
Director/writer Tod Williams' Sundance Official Selection. Dramedy that centers on a teen who reflects on his turbulent family life.
The Adventures of Sebastian Cole
  • 1999
Richard Linklater's 12-year epic. A breathless, intimate cinematic miracle that celebrates life's small moments and won hearts of audiences
Boyhood
  • 2014
Director/Writer Steven Zaillian delivers a "touching drama that takes us deep inside the eccentric competitive mystique of grandmaster chess."
Searching For Bobby Fischer
  • 1993
Anna Kerrigan's tale of rescue, redemption and family betrayal. A father goes on the run with his transgender son in an attempt to liberate him.
Cowboys
  • 2020
A classic musical fantasy and a star vehicle for Judy Garland. "A Broadway spectacle translated into make-believe" (Time Magazine).
The Wizard of Oz
  • 1939
A "visually stunning and emotionally stirring" (Hollywood Reporter) award-winner from director Majid Majidi (CHILDREN OF HEAVEN)
Sun Children
  • 2021