THEME EXPLORATION

urban youth culture

12 films · 3 directors

Tracing the thread…

FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
Nocturama
Nocturama
2016 · Bertrand Bonello
The Decline of Western Civilization Part III
The Decline of Western Civilization Part III
1998 · Penelope Spheeris
Masculin Feminin
Masculin Feminin
1966 · Jean-Luc Godard
Notting Hill
Notting Hill
1999 · Roger Michell
Alles dreht sich, alles bewegt sich
Alles dreht sich, alles bewegt sich
1929 · Hans Richter
Time of the Gypsies
Time of the Gypsies
1988 · Emir Kusturica
Summer in the City
Summer in the City
1970 · Wim Wenders
Saturday Night Fever
Saturday Night Fever
1977 · John Badham
A Children's Story
A Children's Story
2004 · Andrea Frazzi & Antonio Frazzi
I'm Still Breathing
I'm Still Breathing
2009 · Apichatpong Weerasethakul
8 Mile
8 Mile
2002 · Curtis Hanson
Unknown Pleasures
Unknown Pleasures
2002 · Jia Zhangke
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Justin Tipping U.S.

Grounded storytelling that captures street-level authenticity and interpersonal dynamics with unflinching honesty.

 Greta Gerwig United States

Her films like 'Lady Bird' and 'Barbie' capture the anxieties, aspirations, and coming-of-age experiences of young people navigating contemporary urban life.

 Céline Sciamma France

She explores identity, belonging, and youth subcultures in urban settings through intimate character studies in films like 'Girlhood' and 'Portrait of a Lady on Fire.'