Tracing the thread…
His film 'The Graduate' (1967) remains the definitive portrait of post-university disillusionment and the anxieties of transitioning into adulthood.
Richard Linklater USAHis 'Before' trilogy and 'Boyhood' intimately explore intellectual growth, relationships, and the formative years of young adulthood with philosophical depth.
François Truffaut France'The 400 Blows' and his semi-autobiographical works capture the coming-of-age experience and the transition from adolescence through formative educational years.