Coming-of-Age

Coming-of-Age

One could argue that most stories told are "Coming-of-Age" stories. We're all coming of age by the minute whether we like it or not. These films below, however, shine a spotlight on that particularly tricky development period between youth and adulthood.

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Coming-of-Age
  • Center of My World
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    Center of My World

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    After spending the summer trying to escape his turbulent family life, Phil returns to school and starts to question his feelings for Nicholas, an attractive new classmate. Starring Louis Hoffman (‘Dark,’ ‘All the Light We Cannot See’), ‘Center of My World’ is a gorgeously-crafted, sun-kissed, sex...

  • HipBeat
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    HipBeat

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    A young political activist embarks on a journey of self-discovery while searching for love – and anarchy – within Berlin's colorful queer community. Filmmaker Samuel Kay Forrest wrote, directed and stars in this propulsive and energetic love story.

  • Not Knowing
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    Not Knowing

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    When a school bully starts spreading rumors about his sexuality, Umut stands his ground, refusing to deny the allegation, apologize or explain himself. His time at school, however, becomes more fraught with tension. Set in the high testosterone world of teen sports, this powerful new drama from T...

  • A Wake
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    A Wake

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    The children of a religious family begin clashing with their elders during the wake of their recently deceased brother. Teenage Mason is desperately trying to reach his lost identical twin brother through spiritual means. When a handsome stranger arrives, family secrets are brought out into the o...

  • Boys
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    Boys

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    17-year-old Nadav wants to serve in a combat unit, even though his mother does not approve. A surprising encounter with his coach changes his perspective.

  • Blurred Lines
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    Blurred Lines

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    Janik and Samuel, best friends in their final year of high school, are practically inseparable. In the wake of a reckless incident, the pair travel together on a trip to Istanbul. During the trip, they find their friendship tested – and they're soon forced to examine what they really mean to one ...

  • As I Sat In His Car
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    As I Sat In His Car

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    Through a collage of found footage, reenactments, and digital manipulation, the intersection between queerness and age is explored through a reflection of youthful regrets.

  • Ernesto
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    Ernesto

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    Ernesto is a teenager who wanders through the streets of Rome. Chapter after chapter, time passes and people just disappear but he continues to live impromptu relationships, causing pain to himself and to others. Taking refuge in his happy moments and in political ideologies, he believes he can s...

  • Reel
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    Reel

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    It is the last day before Victor has to move to another city with his parents. So he and his best friend Robert do all the things they liked to do together so much: skateboarding, spraying, hanging out. But something is different this time.

  • No Hard Feelings
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    No Hard Feelings

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    Parvis, the son of exiled Iranians, was caught shoplifting. He is sentenced to community service at a refugee shelter where he meets the siblings Banafshe and Amon, who have fled Iran. As a romantic attraction between Parvis and Amon grows, the fragile relationship between the three is put to the...

  • Mani
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    Mani

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    This is the story of a day in the life of Mani, a 12 year old boy, who is in love with his family's personal driver, whom he finds out is having a secret affair with his mother.

  • Love Blooms
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    Love Blooms

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    When Martin arrives in Paris to reconnect with his first love Lea, he is forced to accept that their relationship is over. But when Martin sets out to rebuild his life with dreams of being a film director he suddenly falls in love with another man. ‘Love Blooms’ is a poignant, sensitive look at y...

  • Cousins
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    Cousins

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    Young Lucas lives with his religious aunt in a quiet country town. But this little agitated life is with the days counted when the charitable aunt announces the arrival of another nephew Mario, just out of jail.

  • These Peculiar Days
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    These Peculiar Days

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    Eight friends travel to a cabin in the woods to celebrate their high school graduation.

  • Seeds
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    Seeds

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    In the wake of a family tragedy, Andy, an introverted student who seems different from the other boys, is forced to move in with his strict, no-nonsense grandmother. When he meets and develops a relationship with her sexy young gardener, he is opened up to a world of new possibilities.

  • Danny the Manny

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    Danny is struggling to balance his lives as a gay man dating in his twenties, an actor auditioning in Hollywood and a babysitter looking after a surly six year-old named Quinn. When he discovers that Quinn has a penchant for cross-dressing, Danny resolves to uncover the truth behind this inclinat...

  • Furious Desires
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    Furious Desires

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    An apartment renter lusts after his doorman, a father comes to realize that his son is attracted to other boys, two horny men find themselves literally just beyond one another’s reach, a guy declares his attraction to his best friend and two young lovers go to great length to prove their affectio...

  • Teenage Kicks
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    Teenage Kicks

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    A troubled teen boy’s plans to run away with his best friend and secret crush are complicated by the guilt he feels over an unexpected family tragedy. From award-winning Australian filmmaker Craig Boreham, ‘Teenage Kicks’ takes viewers on a sweat-soaked journey through the minefield of adolescenc...

  • Edge of Seventeen
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    Edge of Seventeen

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    Set in the summer of 1984 in Sandusky, Ohio, this critically-acclaimed coming-of-age classic follows Eric, a teenager who is terrified and exhilarated by his sexual attraction to Rod, a college student and co-worker at a local fast food joint.

  • Atomic Age
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    Atomic Age

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    Victor and Rainer are typical young French hipsters on their way to Paris. Checking into a club, Victor hits on the girls, while Rainer rebuffs the advances of a male admirer. Testosterone surges, bravado leads to a face-off...just another night on the town. Until it's not.

  • Hidden Away
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    Hidden Away

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    In the bathroom of a crowded nightclub, Ibrahim, a 14-year old Moroccan boy, crosses paths with Spanish teen Rafa. Although they exchange only a fleeting glance, the encounter has a profound effect on the pair. They form a close bond and decide to work together to find a way for Ibrahim to escape...

  • Back Soon
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    Back Soon

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    Aspiring actor Logan is inexplicably drawn to reformed drug dealer Guillermo. While neither are gay, the pair are baffled when their friendship blossoms into more. But as their relationship deepens, Guillermo's mysterious past erupts and a startling revelation about the true nature of their conne...

  • Holiday
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    Holiday

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    Juan Pablo, 16, travels to the Andes, where his uncle has taken refuge with his wife and children. There he meets Juano, 17, an enigmatic, self-assured black-metal fan, who opens his eyes to a liberating universe. The budding friendship develops into a fragile romance and Juan is forced to define...

  • Cal
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    Cal

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    Cal is confronted by his stubbornly homophobic, sick mother who wants nothing to do with her gay son. He meets Jason, a young student in need of help. Cal’s act of kindness brings him into contact with a drug dealing pimp. Soon, he is racing against time to make peace with his mother and get out ...