THEME EXPLORATION

college friendship

12 films · 3 directors

Tracing the thread…

FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
Monsters University
Monsters University
2013 · Dan Scanlon
A Better Tomorrow II
A Better Tomorrow II
1987 · John Woo
Everybody Wants Some!!
Everybody Wants Some!!
2016 · Richard Linklater
Pitch Perfect
Pitch Perfect
2012 · Jason Moore
The Kid from Spain
The Kid from Spain
1932 · Leo McCarey
The Kissing Booth 3
The Kissing Booth 3
2021 · Vince Marcello
Flowers of Shanghai
Flowers of Shanghai
1998 · Hou Hsiao-hsien
Let the Right One In
Let the Right One In
2008 · Tomas Alfredson
L'Atalante
L'Atalante
1934 · Jean Vigo
Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels
Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels
1998 · Guy Ritchie
My Little Pony: A New Generation
My Little Pony: A New Generation
2022 · José Luis Ucha
Robinson Crusoe
Robinson Crusoe
2016 · Vincent Kesteloot
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Richard Linklater United States

His 'Before' trilogy and 'Dazed and Confused' intimately explore how friendships evolve through conversation, time, and shared experiences across different life stages.

 Greta Gerwig United States

Films like 'Lady Bird' and 'Barbie' authentically capture the intensity, complexity, and emotional depth of female friendships during formative years.

 Barry Jenkins United States

His 'Moonlight' trilogy powerfully examines how intimate friendships shape identity and belonging from adolescence through adulthood.