European Cinema

For those who have read Romeo and Juliet - and liked it - you would also enjoy The World of Ludovic as a prime example of good European Coming-of-Age cinema.

A Coming-of-Age story touching on topics such as bullying, racism, individualism vs group mentality and self-acceptance.

Three young Norwegian girls deal with peer pressure and expectations of "normality", in The Color of Milk, a typical character based Coming-of-Age drama with romance nuances.

A film from the art house horror genre with Coming-of-Age motifs. Not for the faint hearted.

To See the Sea is easy going and entertaining, yet manages to emit a surprising amount of significance.

A family is suddenly torn apart from a horrific disaster which takes away the life of one parent and leaves the surviving one and the teenage son trying to piece together their shattered lives.

A powerful Coming-of-Age drama exposing one of the horrible crimes of the Nazi regime and its inhumanity as told through the eyes of a young boy.

A film in three acts, following its protagonist from childhood through adulthood. Shocking at times, it's none-the-less recommended.

With his fine portrayal of childhood innocence, Olavi Angervo stars in the Finnish film Above Dark Waters.

A film with a combination of drama, comedy and strong Coming-of-Age nuances that makes it a pleasant film to view.

Rebellion, friendship, confusion and the inevitable loss of one's innocence – all motifs one expects to see in a rite-of-passage film -- are present in Star Boys.

An entertaining comedy with strong Coming-of-Age motifs.