THEME EXPLORATION

student life

12 films · 3 directors

Tracing the thread…

FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
Boyhood
Boyhood
2014 · Richard Linklater
The Gin Game
The Gin Game
1981 · Mike Nichols
You Have to Come and See It
You Have to Come and See It
2022 · Jonás Trueba
Roma
Roma
1972 · Federico Fellini
The Whole Town’s Talking
The Whole Town’s Talking
1935 · John Ford
Russian Lullabies
Russian Lullabies
1993 · Nobuhiko Obayashi
Tokyo-ga
Tokyo-ga
1985 · Wim Wenders
The Jericho Mile
The Jericho Mile
1979 · Michael Mann
School Daze
School Daze
1988 · Spike Lee
Aquí está Heraclio Bernal/Here Comes Heraclio Bernal
Aquí está Heraclio Bernal/Here Comes Heraclio Bernal
1957 · Roberto Gavaldón
Class of 1984
Class of 1984
1982 · Mark L. Lester
Doctor in the House
Doctor in the House
1954 · Ralph Thomas
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
François Truffaut France

His semi-autobiographical 'The 400 Blows' and 'Antoine and Colette' intimately capture the confusion, rebellion, and coming-of-age experiences of youth and student life.

 Hirokazu Koreeda Japan

Films like 'After the Storm' and 'Our Little Sister' explore the emotional complexity of young people navigating education, relationships, and personal growth with tender realism.

 Leigh Whannell United Kingdom

His improvisational approach in films like 'Meantime' and 'Career Girls' authentically portrays student anxieties, friendships, and the struggles of transitioning into adulthood.