Category: Coming of age
My mother / Ma Mère
My mother is the translated title a french film Ma Mère Exploring Taboo and Desire in “Ma Mère” (2004) My… read more My mother / Ma Mère
James at 15
James at 15 is a highschool drama of the 1970s James at 15 proves that nostalgia can be a powerful… read more James at 15
Fame the Series
Fame the series was iconic Fame the series was an iconic show that aired from 1982 to 1987. It remains… read more Fame the Series
Fame the movie
Fame, released in 1980 Fame was directed by Alan Parker, offers a vibrant and immersive exploration of the lives of… read more Fame the movie
Butterfly
Butterfly, the 1982 film you probably missed Butterfly, directed by Matt Cimber, is a drama set in rural America, that… read more Butterfly
Exploits of a Young Don Juan
Exploits of a Young Don Juan is a 1986 French-Italian collaboration. Exploits of a Young Don Juan is based on… read more Exploits of a Young Don Juan
Spanking the monkey
Spanking the Monkey stars Alberta Watson Spanking the money is a 1994 film turns family drama on it’s head. redefining… read more Spanking the monkey
The Cement Garden
The Cement Garden (1993) The Cement Garden was based on Ian McEwan’s novel of the same name. It’s a bizarre… read more The Cement Garden
Grand Jete
Grand Jete shows incest in an almost positive light Le Grand Jete means big leap, a ballet term. This subtitled… read more Grand Jete
La Luna 1979
La Luna was released in 1979 La Luna is a film by Bertolucci and it explores the intertwining themes of… read more La Luna 1979
Blue Summer 1973
Blue Summer is a coming-of-age film Blue Summer, directed by Frank Perry, was overshadowed by other coming-of -age films released… read more Blue Summer 1973
OC and Stiggs
OC and Stiggs is a 1987 American teen comedy film OC and Stiggs was directed by Robert Altman and was… read more OC and Stiggs
Fast Times at Ridgemont High
Fast Times at Ridgemont High is a 1982 cult classic of teen movies. The film Fast Times at Ridgemont High… read more Fast Times at Ridgemont High
Weird Science (1985)
Weird Science is almost aptly named, it is definitely weird, but the only thing scientific about it is science fiction…. read more Weird Science (1985)
Emmanuelle (1974)
Emmanuelle is a French film This version has been translated to English. The French have very different sexual attitudes than… read more Emmanuelle (1974)