THEME EXPLORATION

teenage self-acceptance

12 films · 2 directors

Tracing the thread…

FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
Puberty Blues
Puberty Blues
1981 · Bruce Beresford
Mask
Mask
1985 · Peter Bogdanovich
Blue Is the Warmest Color
Blue Is the Warmest Color
2013 · Abdellatif Kechiche
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
2004 · Michel Gondry
Come and See
Come and See
1985 · Elem Klimov
My Little Pony: A New Generation
My Little Pony: A New Generation
2022 · José Luis Ucha
Ponyo
Ponyo
2008 · Hayao Miyazaki
Daisies
Daisies
1966 · Věra Chytilová
Barbie
Barbie
2023 · Greta Gerwig
Donnie Darko
Donnie Darko
2001 · Richard Kelly
Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio
Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio
2022 · Guillermo del Toro
Heavenly Creatures
Heavenly Creatures
1994 · Peter Jackson
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Greta Gerwig USA

Her films like *Lady Bird* and *20th Century Women* intimately explore teenage girls' self-discovery, identity formation, and the painful journey toward self-acceptance.

 Céline Sciamma France

Through films like *Girlhood* and *Portrait of a Lady on Fire*, she examines how teenagers navigate social pressure, sexuality, and finding authentic self-expression.