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It's Complicated
Nancy Meyers · 2009
Ten years after their divorce, Jane and Jake Adler unite for their son's college graduation and unexpectedly end up sleeping together. But Jake is married, and Jane is embarking on a new romance with her architect. Now, she has to sort out her life—just when she thought she had it all figured out.
The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement
Garry Marshall · 2004
Mia Thermopolis is now a college graduate and on her way to Genovia to take up her duties as princess. Accompanied by her friend Lilly, Mia continues her 'princess lessons', like riding horses side-saddle and archery. But her already complicated life is turned upside down once again when she learns that she is to take the crown as queen earlier than expected, all while she meets a mysteriously charming young man.
Crazy Rich Asians
Jon M. Chu · 2018
An American-born Chinese economics professor accompanies her boyfriend to Singapore for his best friend's wedding, only to get thrust into the lives of Asia's rich and famous.
Two Weeks Notice
Marc Lawrence · 2002
Dedicated environmental lawyer Lucy Kelson goes to work for billionaire George Wade as part of a deal to preserve a community center. Indecisive and weak-willed George grows dependent on Lucy's guidance on everything from legal matters to clothing. Exasperated, Lucy gives notice and picks Harvard graduate June Carter as her replacement. As Lucy's time at the firm nears an end, she grows jealous of June and has second thoughts about leaving George.
You've Got Mail
Nora Ephron · 1998
Book superstore magnate, Joe Fox and independent book shop owner, Kathleen Kelly fall in love in the anonymity of the Internet—both blissfully unaware that he's trying to put her out of business.
The Proposal
Anne Fletcher · 2009
Margaret Tate é uma poderosa editora de livros, que se vê em apuros ao ser comunicada de sua deportação para o país-natal, o Canadá. Para evitar que isto ocorra ela declara estar noiva de Andrew Paxton, seu assistente. Perseguido por Margaret há anos, ele aceita participar da farsa mas impõe algumas condições.
Set It Up
Claire Scanlon · 2018
Two overworked and underpaid assistants come up with a plan to get their bosses off their backs by setting them up with each other.
coming of age ⋆. ˚
The Fallout
Megan Park · 2021
In the wake of a school tragedy, Vada, Mia and Quinton form a unique and dynamic bond as they navigate the never linear, often confusing journey to heal in a world that feels forever changed.
Now and Then
Lesli Linka Glatter · 1995
Waxing nostalgic about the bittersweet passage from childhood to puberty, four childhood girlfriends — Teeny, Chrissy, Samantha and Roberta — recall the magical summer of 1970. During their walk down memory lane, they reconcile experiences with boys, secrets, bullies and more.
The Diary of a Teenage Girl
Marielle Heller · 2015
Dojrzewanie to prawdopodobnie najtrudniejszy czas w życiu każdego człowieka. Boleśnie doświadcza go nadwrażliwa autorka komiksowego pamiętnika, piętnastolatka Minnie, za wszelką cenę pragnąca udowodnić samej sobie swoją atrakcyjność, co do której ma wątpliwości. Choć nie może narzekać na brak zainteresowania rówieśników, wdaje się w romans ze starszym mężczyzną. Chłopakiem swojej matki, co naturalnie powoduje szereg poważnych komplikacji.
An Education
Lone Scherfig · 2009
Despite her sheltered upbringing, Jenny is a teen with a bright future; she's smart, pretty, and has aspirations of attending Oxford University. When David, a charming but much older suitor, motors into her life in a shiny automobile, Jenny gets a taste of adult life that she won't soon forget.
Waves
Trey Edward Shults · 2019
A controlling father’s attempts to ensure that his two children succeed in high school backfire after his son experiences a career-ending sports injury. Their familial bonds are eventually placed under severe strain by an unexpected tragedy.
The Edge of Seventeen
Kelly Fremon Craig · 2016
Two high school girls are best friends until one dates the other's older brother, who is totally his sister's nemesis.
The Spectacular Now
James Ponsoldt · 2013
Sutter, a popular party animal, unexpectedly meets the introverted Aimee after waking up on a stranger's lawn. As Sutter deals with the problems in his life and Aimee plans for her future beyond school, an unexpected romance blossoms between them.
Lady Bird
Greta Gerwig · 2017
Lady Bird McPherson, a strong willed, deeply opinionated, artistic 17 year old comes of age in Sacramento. Her relationship with her mother and her upbringing are questioned and tested as she plans to head off to college.
Moonlight
Barry Jenkins · 2016
Der neunjährige, „Little“ genannte Chiron spricht nicht viel. Er frisst den Kummer in sich hinein, den seine alleinerziehende Mutter Paula mit ihrer Cracksucht verursacht. Es braucht eine Ersatzfamilie, den Drogenhändler Juan und dessen Freundin Teresa, damit sich der Junge langsam öffnet. Als Teenager hat Chiron dann starke Probleme an der Highschool. Schließlich, mit Ende 20, hat Chiron die Opferrolle abgelegt. Er nennt sich Black und macht sein Geld als Drogendealer. Ein überraschender Anruf von Kevin aber löst etwas in ihm aus: Der Freund von früher, inzwischen ein Koch, bittet Black, ihn in Miami zu besuchen...
The Secret Life of Bees
Gina Prince-Bythewood · 2008
Set in South Carolina in 1964, this is the tale of Lily Owens a 14 year-old girl who is haunted by the memory of her late mother. To escape her lonely life and troubled relationship with her father, Lily flees with Rosaleen, her caregiver and only friend, to a South Carolina town that holds the secret to her mother's past.
The Perks of Being a Wallflower
Stephen Chbosky · 2012
Charlie ist ein unbeliebter Teenager mit psychischen Problemen, der keinen rechten Anschluss an seiner Schule findet. Er wird von einigen Mitschülern gehänselt und für seine sehr spezielle Art ausgegrenzt. Dazu kommt noch, dass er einen schrecklichen Verlust verarbeiten muss: Sein einziger Freund hat Selbstmord begangen. Als er das erste Jahr an der Highschool antritt, freundet er sich mit dem Geschwisterpaar Sam und Patrick an. Die beiden älteren Jugendlichen lehren den schüchternen Jungen neuen Spaß am Leben, wecken in Charlie aber auch die Erinnerung an sein verdrängtes Kindheitstrauma. Er verliebt sich in Sam, hat jedoch große Probleme, mit seinem fehlenden Selbstbewusstsein umzugehen und weiß nicht, wie er sich dem hübschen Mädchen gegenüber verhalten soll.
Where the Heart Is
Matt Williams · 2000
Novalee Nation is a 17-year-old Tennessee transient who has to grow up in a hurry when she's left pregnant and abandoned by her boyfriend on a roadside, and takes refuge in the friendly aisles of Wal-Mart. Eventually, some eccentric but kindly strangers 'adopt' Novalee and her infant daughter, helping them buck the odds and build a new life.
Before I Fall
Ry Russo-Young · 2017
En principio el 12 de febrero es sólo otro día en la acomodada vida de la joven Sam, pero resulta que va a ser el último. Intentando revivir su último día durante un tiempo, Sam intentará desentrañar el misterio alrededor de su muerte... y descubrir todo lo que está en peligro de perder.
childhood ⋆. ˚
Now and Then
Lesli Linka Glatter · 1995
Waxing nostalgic about the bittersweet passage from childhood to puberty, four childhood girlfriends — Teeny, Chrissy, Samantha and Roberta — recall the magical summer of 1970. During their walk down memory lane, they reconcile experiences with boys, secrets, bullies and more.
Anne of Green Gables
Kevin Sullivan · 1985
At the turn of the century on Prince Edward Island, Matthew Cuthbert and his sister Marilla decide to take on an orphan boy as help for their farm. But they get an unexpected jolt when they're mistakenly sent a girl instead: Anne Shirley.
The Goonies
Richard Donner · 1985
Young teen Mikey Walsh and his friends set off on a quest to find Pirate One-Eyed Willie's treasure in hopes of saving their homes from demolition.
Stand by Me
Rob Reiner · 1986
After learning that a boy their age has been accidentally killed near their rural homes, four Oregon boys decide to go see the body. On the way, Gordie, Vern, Chris and Teddy encounter a mean junk man and a marsh full of leeches, as they also learn more about one another and their very different home lives. Just a lark at first, the boys' adventure evolves into a defining event in their lives.
Boyhood
Richard Linklater · 2014
The film tells a story of a divorced couple trying to raise their young son. The story follows the boy for twelve years, from first grade at age 6 through 12th grade at age 17-18, and examines his relationship with his parents as he grows.
I Am Sam
Jessie Nelson · 2001
Sam, a neurodivergent man, has a daughter with a homeless woman who abandons them when they leave the hospital, leaving Sam to raise Lucy on his own. But as Lucy grows up, Sam's limitations as a parent start to become a problem and the authorities take her away. Sam convinces high-priced lawyer Rita to take his case pro bono and in turn teaches her the value of love and family.
Annie
John Huston · 1982
An orphan in a facility run by the mean Miss Hannigan, Annie believes that her parents left her there by mistake. When a rich man named Oliver "Daddy" Warbucks decides to let an orphan live at his home to promote his image, Annie is selected. While Annie gets accustomed to living in Warbucks' mansion, she still longs to meet her parents. So Warbucks announces a search for them and a reward, which brings out many frauds.
Matilda
Danny DeVito · 1996
Matilda Wormwood (Mara Wilson) é uma criança brilhante de apenas seis anos, que cresceu em meio a pais grosseiros e ignorantes. Seu pai Harry (Danny DeVito) trabalha como vendedor de carros, enquanto que sua mãe Zinnia (Rhea Perlman) é dona de casa. Ambos ignoram a filha, a ponto de esquecerem de matriculá-la na escola. Desta forma Matilda fica sempre em casa ou na livraria, onde costuma estimular sua imaginação. Após uma série de estranhos eventos ocorridos em casa, quando Matilda descobre que possui poderes mágicos, Harry resolve enviá-la à escola. O local é controlado com mão de ferro pela diretora Agatha Trunchbull (Pam Ferris), o que faz com que Matilda apenas se sinta bem ao lado da professora Honey (Embeth Davidtz), que tenta ajudá-la o máximo possível.
Little Miss Sunshine
Valerie Faris · 2006
A family loaded with quirky, colorful characters piles into an old van and road trips to California for little Olive to compete in a beauty pageant.
mid90s
Jonah Hill · 2018
In 1990s Los Angeles, a 13-year-old spends his summer navigating between a troubled home life and a crew of new friends he meets at a skate shop.
The Florida Project
Sean Baker · 2017
The story of a precocious six year-old and her ragtag group of friends whose summer break is filled with childhood wonder, possibility and a sense of adventure while the adults around them struggle with hard times.
chick flick ⋆. ˚
The Princess Diaries
Garry Marshall · 2001
A socially awkward but very bright 15-year-old girl being raised by a single mom discovers that she is the princess of a small European country because of the recent death of her long-absent father, who, unknown to her, was the crown prince of Genovia. She must make a choice between continuing the life of a San Francisco teen or stepping up to the throne.
Post Grad
Vicky Jenson · 2009
Ryden Malby has a master plan. Graduate college, get a great job, hang out with her best friend and find the perfect guy. But her plan spins hilariously out of control when she’s forced to move back home with her eccentric family.
Frances Ha
Noah Baumbach · 2013
An aspiring dancer moves to New York City and becomes caught up in a whirlwind of flighty fair-weather friends, diminishing fortunes and career setbacks.
How to Be Single
Christian Ditter · 2016
New York City is full of lonely hearts seeking the right match, and what Alice, Robin, Lucy, Meg, Tom and David all have in common is the need to learn how to be single in a world filled with ever-evolving definitions of love.
The Devil Wears Prada
David Frankel · 2006
Andy moves to New York to work in the fashion industry. Her boss is extremely demanding, cruel and won't let her succeed if she doesn't fit into the high class elegant look of their magazine.
The Nanny Diaries
Shari Springer Berman · 2007
A college graduate goes to work as a nanny for a rich New York family. Ensconced in their home, she has to juggle their dysfunction, a new romance, and the spoiled brat in her charge.
thriller ⋆. ˚
Sorry to Bother You
Boots Riley · 2018
In an alternate present-day version of Oakland, black telemarketer Cassius Green discovers a magical key to professional success – which propels him into a macabre universe.
Black Swan
Darren Aronofsky · 2010
The story of Nina, a ballerina in a New York City ballet company whose life, like all those in her profession, is completely consumed with dance. She lives with her retired ballerina mother Erica who zealously supports her daughter's professional ambition. When artistic director Thomas Leroy decides to replace prima ballerina Beth MacIntyre for the opening production of their new season, Swan Lake, Nina is his first choice.
Gone Girl
David Fincher · 2014
El día de su quinto aniversario de boda, Nick Dunne informa de que su esposa Amy ha desaparecido misteriosamente. Pronto la presión policial y mediática hace que el retrato de felicidad doméstica que ofrece Nick empiece a tambalearse. Además, su extraña conducta lo convierte en sospechoso, y todo el mundo comienza a preguntase si Nick mató a su esposa...
Nope
Jordan Peele · 2022
OJ e Emerald Haywood, fratello e sorella, hanno ereditato un ranch ad Agua Dolce, non lontano da Hollywood, dopo la morte del padre Otis sr., avvenuta in circostanze difficili da spiegare scientificamente. L'attività di famiglia riguarda l'addestramento di cavalli selvaggi per l'industria del cinema, ma gli Haywood vantano origini ben più nobili e sostengono di discendere dal fantino bahamense immortalato da Eadweard Muybridge nella sequenza di fotografie del 1878, nota come la prima successione di immagini in movimento (in sostanza il primo film) mai girata. Mentre OJ cerca di vendere i propri cavalli a Jupiter, ex attore divenuto proprietario di un parco dei divertimenti western ad Agua Dolce, avvengono fatti sempre più strani e inspiegabili al ranch degli Haywood, tanto da far pensare a una presenza extraterrestre e ostile.
Get Out
Jordan Peele · 2017
Agora que Chris e a sua namorada Rose chegaram ao ponto da relação em que se apresenta a família, ela convida-o a passar o fim de semana em casa dos seus pais, Missy e Dean. À primeira vista, Chris vê o comportamento excessivamente condescendente da família como tentativas nervosas de lidar com o relacionamento inter-racial da filha, mas com o avançar do fim de semana, uma série de descobertas, cada vez mais perturbadoras, levam-no a uma verdade que ele nunca poderia imaginar...
