THEME EXPLORATION

college students

12 films · 3 directors

Tracing the thread…

FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
Monsters University
Monsters University
2013 · Dan Scanlon
After
After
2019 · Jenny Gage
Boyhood
Boyhood
2014 · Richard Linklater
Athiradi
Athiradi
2026 · Arun Anirudhan
A New Trick
A New Trick
1909 · D.W. Griffith
Punishment Room
Punishment Room
1956 · Kon Ichikawa
The Kissing Booth 2
The Kissing Booth 2
2020 · Vince Marcello
La Statue animée
La Statue animée
1903 · Georges Méliès
The Crimson Rivers
The Crimson Rivers
2000 · Mathieu Kassovitz
Wrong Turn 5: Bloodlines
Wrong Turn 5: Bloodlines
2012 · Declan O'Brien
Adultery Alumni Association
Adultery Alumni Association
2018 · Jo Tae-ho
Body Count
Body Count
1986 · Ruggero Deodato
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Mike Nichols United States

His film 'The Graduate' (1967) became the definitive portrait of college-age alienation and the anxieties of young adults navigating adulthood.

 Richard Linklater United States

His 'Before' trilogy and 'Boyhood' capture extended portraits of intellectual growth and self-discovery from youth through adulthood with naturalistic depth.

 Greta Gerwig United States

Her films like 'Lady Bird' and 'Barbie' explore the formative experiences, ambitions, and coming-of-age struggles of young people with nuance and authenticity.