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THEME EXPLORATION

student film

12 films · 3 directors

Tracing the thread…

FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
Class of 1984
Class of 1984
1982 · Mark L. Lester
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
2007 · David Yates
Something in the Air
Something in the Air
2012 · Olivier Assayas
Conflagration
Conflagration
1958 · Kon Ichikawa
Examination Day at School
Examination Day at School
1910 · D.W. Griffith
Les Cousins
Les Cousins
1959 · Claude Chabrol
Madadayo
Madadayo
1993 · Akira Kurosawa
School in the Crosshairs
School in the Crosshairs
1981 · Nobuhiko Obayashi
El impostor
El impostor
1960 · Emilio “Indio” Fernández
2 Fists Up
2 Fists Up
2016 · Spike Lee
Not One Less
Not One Less
1999 · Zhang Yimou
Look at Life
Look at Life
1965 · George Lucas
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
François Truffaut → France

His semi-autobiographical films like 'The 400 Blows' and 'Day for Night' directly chronicle the struggles and coming-of-age experiences of students and young people navigating education and cinema.

John Lee Hancock → USA

His early works like 'School Daze' explicitly center on student life and campus culture while exploring identity, activism, and the formative experiences of young adults.

Hirokazu Kore-eda → Japan

Films like 'Like Father, Like Son' and 'Our Little Sister' deeply explore how young students learn, grow, and navigate relationships within complex family and social structures.

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