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Aesthetically pleasing, boho, coming of age films

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Bohomovies · 29/05/2024 12:04

Please recommend to me some coming of age films that are beautiful to watch. Preferably romantic, slow and arty, and strongly atmospheric. Not quite sure how to describe what I mean, but some that I’ve seen already are Call Me By Your Name, My Summer Of Love, Stealing Beauty, Sex And Lucia, Amelie, Blue Is The Warmest Colour, Swimming Pool.

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CrossPurposes · 29/05/2024 12:20

Water Lilies by Céline Sciamma

TheFTrain · 29/05/2024 12:37

American Honey

It's not romantic but it's coming of age - The Virgin Suicides

Bohomovies · 29/05/2024 20:43

@CrossPurposes Thst looks interesting. I will definitely watch.

@TheFTrain I’d forgotten about The Virgin Suicides! I saw it many years ago, and loved it. I must revisit it.
I haven’t heard of American Honey but it looks like the kind of thing I love.

Does anyone have any more recommendations?

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OliveK · 29/05/2024 20:46

Boyhood?
The before sunset trilogy? Not coming of age as such but you definitely get a sense of the characters growing over time

TheStickySweethearts · 29/05/2024 20:48

Almost Famous

Churchview · 29/05/2024 20:52

Not sure if it's what your after but your post made me think of This Beautiful Fantastic.

Wbeezer · 29/05/2024 20:53

@OliveK you've got the same taste in films as me!

SatinHeart · 29/05/2024 20:56

Ginger and Rosa would definitely tick the coming of age box.

Sluj · 29/05/2024 20:57

A Room with a View

cherryassam · 29/05/2024 21:02

Not sure how much these fit, but these came to mind:

Frances Ha
20th Century Women
The Worst Person in the World
Princess Cyd
The Lovers of the Arctic Circle
Close
Happening
Of an Age
Hide your Smiling Faces
Night Comes On

haveacampaccuccuonme · 29/05/2024 21:10

The Bridges of Madison County.

Not coming of age (unless middle age?) - but all the other things you wanted.

Usernamewassavedsuccessfully · 29/05/2024 21:12

Hideous Kinky fits that description perfectly imo.

OliveK · 29/05/2024 22:05

@Wbeezer aren't they just great!

HopelessAndWondering · 29/05/2024 22:35

I'm not sure it's beautiful as such but Booksmart is a wonderful coming of age movie.

TheChosenTwo · 29/05/2024 22:37

I saw Juno when it first came out (not seen it since and don’t remember it very well) - is that a coming of age film?!

OMGsamesame · 29/05/2024 22:38

Y tu Mama Tambien
Ladybird

TheFTrain · 30/05/2024 08:19

Btw, if you enjoy American Honey it's worth taking a look at Fish Tank by the same director. It doesn't exactly fit what you're looking for but it's a fantastic film.

Bohomovies · 30/05/2024 14:40

@Churchview Oh yes! I have watched that already and I enjoyed it!

@cherryassam Thank you for the suggestions. I’ve only seen one of the films you listed. I look forward to checking out the others.

@OMGsamesame I’ve seen both of those and Y Tu is one of my favourite films!

@TheFTrain I’ve watched Fish Tank a few times and it definitely fits what I asked for. I think it’s such a deeply moving, underrated film. And an important one.

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OMGsamesame · 30/05/2024 19:24

Oh - also Waterlands isn't Boho but would otherwise fit.

Bohomovies · 30/05/2024 19:45

OMGsamesame · 30/05/2024 19:24

Oh - also Waterlands isn't Boho but would otherwise fit.

I can’t find that. I can find Waterland with Jeremy Irons, or Wetlands. Is it one of those?

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OMGsamesame · 30/05/2024 19:45

Bohomovies · 30/05/2024 19:45

I can’t find that. I can find Waterland with Jeremy Irons, or Wetlands. Is it one of those?

Sorry, typo. Waterland

Bohomovies · 30/05/2024 19:47

@OMGsamesame Thank you!

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covetingthepreciousthings · 31/05/2024 21:04

Not a film... but have you watched the tv adaptation of Normal People? That would fit the bill I think, it's beautiful.

coxesorangepippin · 31/05/2024 21:07

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