Four teenage boys, Kevin, Oz, Jim, and Finch, enter a pact to lose their virginity by prom night. They each face challenges and obstacles as they navigate through awkward sexual encounters and relationships. Along the way, they discover the importance of friendship, love, and acceptance.
The Act is a true crime drama TV show that explores the bizarre and disturbing relationship between Gypsy Rose Blanchard and her mother Dee Dee Blanchard. Gypsy Rose suffers from various illnesses and disabilities, but as the show unfolds, it becomes clear that her mother has been fabricating her conditions for personal gain. The series follows the events leading to Dee Dee's murder and the aftermath of Gypsy Rose's discovery of the truth.
Little Fires Everywhere follows the intertwined fates of the picture-perfect Richardson family and an enigmatic mother and daughter who upend their lives. The story explores the weight of secrets, the nature of art and identity, the ferocious pull of motherhood – and the danger in believing that following the rules can avert disaster.
In 2002, teenager Christine 'Lady Bird' McPherson and her pushy mother Marion are driving back to their home in Sacramento, California after a tour of CA colleges. As Lady Bird is about to start her senior year of school, she is already thinking ahead of applying to schools away from California, particularly in New York. Lady Bird attends a Catholic school and is a long-time friend with Julie Steffans. Lady Bird and Julie try out for the school's production of 'Merrily We Roll Along'. Lady Bird develops a crush on a boy named Danny O'Neill, and the two of them start to date. Over Thanksgiving weekend, Lady Bird joins Julie, Danny, and another friend as they smoke weed for the first time. They eat leftovers and laugh when Marion sees them. Later on, the students put on their show. At an after-party, Lady Bird finds Danny kissing another boy in the bathroom stall. She later confronts him over it, and he breaks down crying because he can't bring himself to admit that he's gay to others. Lady Bird hugs him. After Christmas break and the start of the new year, Lady Bird starts to make friends with a popular rich girl named Jenna Walton. Lady Bird and Kyle later hook up at a party at Jenna's house. However, Lady Bird being friends with Jenna causes a strain on her friendship with Julie. Lady Bird hangs out at Kyle's house after she decides she is ready to have sex. They do so and he finishes quickly before he tells her that he was never a virgin as he had previously suggested to her. Lady Bird is angry at Kyle for lying, but he doesn't seem too concerned about it. Marion goes to pick her up, and Lady Bird starts crying. Marion then decides to take Lady Bird out. The two go to the mall to shop for prom dresses, and Lady Bird becomes upset when Marion criticizes the dresses she tries on. Lady Bird checks the mail for college letters. She is disappointed at being rejected for most colleges due to her average-to-poor grades, but she becomes excited when she is told she is on the waiting list for a New York college. Kyle picks Lady Bird up on prom night with Jenna and her boyfriend. They decide they want to ditch prom altogether and go somewhere else. Lady Bird tells Kyle to drop her off at Julie's house. When she gets there, Lady Bird and Julie make up and head to prom together. Julie also tells Lady Bird she may not see her for the summer because she's going to stay with her divorced father who lives far away. Lady Bird and her friends graduate. While at lunch with her family, Danny passes them and accidentally lets it slip that Lady Bird is on a waiting list for the NY school, despite her telling her family she was going to University of Davis to stay close to home. Marion gets very upset and stops talking to Lady Bird for the summer, even as she tries to explain herself. Come September, Lady Bird bids her family and friends farewell. Her parents take her to the airport, and Marion is still not talking to her. At college in New York, Lady Bird goes to a party where she gets very drunk. She meets a guy and introduces herself as Christine. They start to hook up but Lady Bird pukes and winds up in the hospital from alcohol poisoning. Lady Bird wakes up and leaves the hospital. She walks back toward her dorm through the city and then stops to call home. It goes straight to voicemail, so she leaves a message for Marion saying she should have told her more how much she loves her.
Set in 1910s New Orleans, 'Pretty Baby' follows the story of a 12-year-old girl who is introduced to the world of prostitution. As she navigates through the challenges of her surroundings, she discovers her own sexuality and explores the power dynamics of lust and attraction. The film tackles themes of innocence, exploitation, and the exploration of sexuality.
Beau Pere tells the story of a man who falls in love with his stepdaughter after the death of her mother. As their relationship becomes more intimate, they struggle with the guilt and consequences of their forbidden love. The movie explores themes of desire, loss, and the complexities of human relationships.
After a shipwreck, two teenagers find themselves stranded on a remote tropical island. As they struggle to survive and navigate their way through the challenges of their new environment, they also begin to explore their feelings for each other and experience the awakening of their sexuality.
Hot Summer Nights follows a teenage boy who spends his summer in Cape Cod and gets involved in drug dealing, violence, and a forbidden romance, leading to life-changing events.
Young & Beautiful tells the story of Isabelle, a teenage girl who embarks on a secret life as a high-class escort. As she explores her sexuality and encounters different clients, Isabelle navigates the complexities of love, desire, and the consequences of her choices. This coming-of-age drama explores themes of identity, power, and the blurred lines between pleasure and exploitation.
Juno, an offbeat young woman, unexpectedly becomes pregnant and considers having an abortion before deciding to give the baby up for adoption. She navigates the challenges of teenage pregnancy while forming unexpected connections with the couple who wants to adopt her baby.
Tender Cousins (1980) is a coming-of-age comedy set during World War Two. The film follows the story of an adolescent boy and his cousins as they navigate love, loss of virginity, and forbidden relationships. Filled with seduction, adultery, and fake jewelry, the cousins find themselves entangled in a web of emotions and desires.
This episodic film is a close relative of Wolf Hartwig's schoolgirl report movies, made by the same people, in a similar style, around similar topics. However, this one specifically focuses on the coming-of-age aspects, to an extent that it also touches on delicate issues such as paedophilia.
Raw is a horror drama movie about a vegetarian veterinary student named Justine who is forced to eat raw meat during a hazing ritual. This experience awakens her hidden desires for flesh and leads her down a dark path of cannibalism.
Kids is a gritty and provocative film that follows a group of teenagers in New York City as they navigate various aspects of their lives, including underage sex, drug use, and street life. The film delves into themes of coming-of-age, sexual promiscuity, and the consequences of their actions.
Murmur of the Heart is a French comedy-drama film that tells the story of a 14-year-old boy named Laurent who goes through the challenges of puberty, love, and sexual initiation. Set in 1950s France, the film explores themes of mother-son relationships, incestuous desires, and the struggles of growing up.
Set in the colonial era, a young woman working as a language tutor falls in love with a British officer. They face cultural barriers, forbidden love, and the challenges of war in Borneo.
In Paradise, a teenager finds herself caught up in an adventure of love, escape, and temptation in a desert oasis. Set in the 1820s, the story follows her journey from being a British flag-waving girl to finding true love and experiencing freedom in a distant paradise.
Emily travels to Rio de Janeiro with her boyfriend, but finds herself drawn to a mysterious millionaire. As she explores her desires and fears of intimacy, she embarks on a journey of sexual awakening and self-discovery.
In the summer of 1983, a teenage girl discovers her sexuality and explores her desires for the first time. She falls in love with an older man and experiences a rollercoaster of emotions in a small seaside town.
Intertwining couples and singles in Los Angeles break-up and make-up based on the pressures and expectations of Valentine's Day. Florist Reed Bennett proposes to his girlfriend Morley who accepts but changes her mind later. Army captain Kate befriends Holden on a one-day leave. Elementary school teacher Julia falls in love with Dr. Harrison Copeland who is married. Grace plans to lose her virginity with her boyfriend Alex but their encounter goes awry. Sean, a closeted gay pro football player, contemplates the end of his career and comes out on national television. Various love stories unfold in this romantic comedy.