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A tender love story set during a hot summer on a South-East London housing estate. Jamie, a relatively unpopular lad who bunks off school to avoid football, lives next door to Ste, a more popular athletic lad but who is frequently beaten up by his father and older brother. Such an episode of violenc …e brings Jamie and Ste together: Sandra (Jamie's mum) offers refugee to Ste, who has to 'top-and-tail' with Jamie. Hence, the story tells of their growing attraction for one another, from initial lingering glances to their irrefutable love, which so magnificently illustrated at the end of the film. It deals with the tribulations of coming to terms with their sexuality and of others finding out, in light of Sandra's unwavering loyalty and defence of Jamie and the fear of repercussion should Ste's family find out. The plot is set against sub-texts of Sandra's desire to manage her own pub, and thus escape the estate, and of her new relationship with her hippy boyfriend Tony; and of Leah, the brassy girl next door who has been expelled from school and spends her time listening to Mama Cass records and tripping on a variety of drugs. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | coming of ageindependent film |
| Themes: | homosexual lovebullyingabusedysfunctional familypovertydrunkennessdrinkingfriendship |
| Locations: | gay barapartmentkitchenelevatorlondon englandbar |
| Characters: | single fathergay teenagerteenage girlhomosexualityalcoholicsingle motherbullygay kissteenage boygirlboybrother brother relationshipboyfriend girlfriend relationshipfriendmother daughter relationship …father son relationshipmother son relationshipfamily relationshipshomosexual (See All) |
| Period: | 1990s |
| Story: | gay crushlower classworking classsoccer ballchild abuseboyhood friendhousing estatecouncil estateafrican anglomother's boyfriendlesbian slurvolkswagen buscockneyhigh risehousing project …shared bedlotionreference to madonnashopping cartfirst gay sexual experiencesandwichshynessbruiseyoung lovebalconyhippiedrug overdosedrug dealingcrushclubmagazinesexual attractionsingle parentclassglassesmassagecoming outpaintercookingsoccerbedroomneighborlow budget filmbare buttdrinkwatching tvtitle directed by femalebeatingcryingtelephone callbased on playpartydancingcigarette smokingmale rear nuditymale nuditykissnudity (See All) |
Mia, an aggressive fifteen-year-old girl, lives on an Essex estate with her tarty mother, Joanne, and precocious little sister Tyler. She has been thrown out of school and is awaiting admission to a referrals unit and spends her days aimlessly. She begins an uneasy friendship with Joanne's slick boy …friend, Connor, who encourages her one interest, dancing. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | coming of agemusic videofish out of waterteen movie |
| Themes: | dysfunctional familydrunkennessdrinkingfriendshipinfidelitymoneyadulteryextramarital affairtheftunfaithfulnessabduction |
| Mood: | rainhip hopambiguous ending |
| Locations: | apartmentkitchentraincarurban settinglaketrain stationsinging in a car |
| Characters: | teenage girlsingle motherteenage boygirlboyfriend girlfriend relationshipmother daughter relationshipfamily relationshipsteenagerchildrentattoodancersister sister relationshipthieflittle girlolder man younger woman relationship …alcoholic motherdaughter seeing mother have sex (See All) |
| Period: | 2000s |
| Story: | lower classworking classchild abusehousing estatecouncil estateafrican anglomother's boyfriendhigh risehousing projectbalconysexual attractionsingle parentcookingbedroombare butt …drinkwatching tvtitle directed by femalebeatingcryingtelephone callpartydancingcigarette smokingmale nuditynuditykisssexfemale nudityf rateddogbare chested malefemale rear nudityfightphotographsingingpantiescell phoneunderwearsex on couchhorsemirrorurinationface slapslow motion scenearrestundressingbeertearssunglassesanimal in titlerunningvoyeurrivertelevisionsubjective cameraflashlightvideo camerainternetfishwhite pantiesdrivingspankingvirginscreamingsuburbauditionsleepinggirl in pantieshuggingteen angsthead buttbreaking and enteringwarehouseballoonloss of virginitylistening to musicrecordingstealingyoutubestreet lifeapartment buildingbarefoottensionbloody noserap musicthundercouchunderage drinkingconvenience storeswingsocial workerlooking at self in mirrorsunbathingposterparking lotvodkatriple f ratedgatejunkyardbandagegerman shepherdwalletfencelooking out a windowdouble lifetrailer homeclimbing through a windowponytail15 year oldunconsciousnessteenage daughtercdmailboxactual animal killedwindmillteenage crushgame playingsex with a minorwatching a videorescue from drowningundressing someoneteenage girl in underwearhoodieswingingtrespassingchild abductionpackingsleeping on a couchdiyguard dogoverhearing sexabusive motherbrickhardware storeleaving homeliquor store19 year olddance contesthamsterclothes linealcohol abuseapplying makeupwatching sexplastic bagpadlockhand on crotchrottweilerdead fishteen drinkingstatutory rapevoice maillaundry drying on clothes linelimpinglittle sisterprincess costumespying on couple having sexteenage rebellionpiggy back rideband aidswing setclimbing a fencefish in titleinternet cafelistening to sexmother and daughter have sex with the same manpitbullschool expulsionfoot injurymother daughter estrangementpushed into watertoolsabandoned apartmenturban violenceshooting a horsechild smoking a cigaretteessexsound of sexrunning mascaraunwanted childwant adautomobile junkyardhand cutnagging motherwrecking yardid badgehigh rise apartment buildingtossing rocks at a windowdance auditiondeath of a horsesony video camerahandfishingtaking off someone's shoesfoot woundfoot cutnegligent mothercarrying a girldrinking water from a faucethead slap (See All) |
Brian Lackey is determined to discover what happened during an amnesia blackout when he was eight years old, and then later woke with a bloody nose. He believes he was abducted by aliens, and N. McCormick, a fellow player on Brian's childhood baseball team, may be the key as to exactly what happened … that night. As Brian searches for the truth and tries to track him down, Neil McCormick takes up hustling and moves to New York, in attempts to forget childhood memories that haunt him. Together, the two of them uncover the terrible truth of the scars they share. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | coming of ageindependent film |
| Themes: | abusedysfunctional familydrunkennessdrinkingfriendshipkidnappingdrugsrapechristmasmoneyinvestigationvoyeurismmemorycorruptiontheft …obsessionparanoiadrug useguiltgriefhumiliationunrequited lovecrueltychildhoodtraumaregretchildhood traumaalien abductionpsychological trauma (See All) |
| Mood: | rainnightmare |
| Locations: | gay barbarnew york citysnowsmall townbathtubbusbicyclebaseballrooftopmotelbus station |
| Characters: | teenage girlsingle motherbullygay kissteenage boygirlboyfriendmother son relationshipfather son relationshipfamily relationshipshomosexualtattoobrother sister relationship …prostitutealienstudentgay sexphotographerbest friendlittle girllittle boygay friendhomosexual rapehomosexual kissgay rape (See All) |
| Period: | 1990s1980syear 1991year 1983year 1981year 1987 |
| Story: | gay crushchild abusemother's boyfriendshynessbruisecrushsingle parentbedroomdrinkwatching tvbeatingcryingtelephone callcigarette smokingmale rear nudity …male nuditykissnuditybased on novelbloodviolenceflashbackmasturbationdoggunejaculationphotographsingingshowervoice over narrationbased on bookdreamunderwearfoodurinationface slapcondomundressingletterbeertearsrunningbirthdaybedmarijuanaprostitutionsubjective camerahalloweengay slurflashlightnew yorkcocainehousesubwaynonlinear timelinechilddrawingbathsearchejaculation into someone's mouthlibrarymicrophonestrippingangelreadingchristmas treecollege studentfarmerhalloween costumeprankscargiftsadnessunderwaterobscene finger gesturefireworksgraffitiufopizzacoacheyeglassespot smokingrevelationbreaking and enteringheavy rainlistening to musictape recorderfaintingsexual abuseice creamtoywatching a movienosebleedvideotapeteddy bearmovie theatremale prostitutehaunted by the pasttarget practicebloody nosesufferingchild's point of viewplaygroundunderage drinkingrejectiontaking a picturepost traumatic stress disorderhypnosislostchristmas eveabsent fatherpedophileperversionrainstormmustachesnowingdark pastcellarhustlerchildhood memorypipe smokingphoto albumtracking devicepervertearphonespresentnew jobpedophiliaspit in the facepostcardmen's bathroomtrick or treatingsnorting cocainechild molestationjournalcrutchesblackoutmotel roombitternesssexual perversiontween girlclimbing through a windowboy with glassesdegradationanal rapewhisperingmale rapehanging upside downlsdfallingcrippleplaying a video gamemuggingaudio cassetteseizurestation wagonmale prostitutiondecadencesorrowoverhead camera shotchild molesterkansascruising10 year oldpolaroid cameratraumatic experiencewitch costumebaseball teammolestationfast food restaurantloudspeakerinner title cardchristmas caroldepravityletter writingrocking chairleaving homesoul matechild swearingdisabledboy girl relationshipcerealsweaterborderline personality disorderbody part in titlemistreatmentman boy relationshipsubconsciouscupcakerepressed memorytv show in filmhandballdevil costumeloss of innocencesexually transmitted diseasegomorrahyscaffolddrug snortingmoral corruptionvenereal diseasebed wettingshampooumpiregay hustlereight year oldlittle leagueswing setgay man straight woman relationshipmobilemen's toiletuses the word faggotgay kidcommunity collegeporch swinguses the word faghomemade haunted house attractionairplane ticketbaseball coachglbt issuesbreakfast cerealcamaropartner in crimeatariephebophilecrawlspacebroken eyeglassesdead cowbaseball cardconfronting the pasteyesightsilent nightmaking facesunwanted sexual advancesblue lightmale male relationshipmale wearing makeupsexual aberrationdrive in theatremale hustlergarglingcrabsrecovered memorysexual ambiguitytagginglittle league baseballmouthwashburied memorieschristmas carollingfalling glassuniversity of california berkeleyemotional shockman boy lovehand in pantsmodesto californiasandwich shopsexual corruptionsordidnesssubway ridebottomless pitgay man straight man relationshipreference to jan vermeerkarposi sarcomaloss of dignitysnack foodupside down imagevermeer paintingbeanbagcrab licenegligent motherpot pipeamc gremlinbrighton beach new yorkloft bed (See All) |
County Durham, during the endless, violent 1984 strike against the Thatcher closure of British coal mines. Widower Jackie Elliot and his firstborn, fellow miner Tony, take a dim view of 11 year-old second son Billy's poor record in boxing class, which worsens when they discover he sneakily transferr …ed to the neighboring, otherwise girls-only-attended ballet class. Only one schoolmate, closet-gay Michael Caffrey, encourages Billy's desire, aroused by the teacher, who judged him talented enough for private lesson, to train and try out for the world-renowned Royal Ballet audition. Only the prospect of a fancy career unimagined in the pauper quarter may twist pa and big brother's opposition to indispensable support. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | coming of ageindependent filmmartial arts |
| Themes: | povertydrunkennessfriendshipdeathinfidelitychristmasmoneyadulteryfeardanceextramarital affairdeath of motherunfaithfulnesssexualityhomophobia …death of wifechildhood (See All) |
| Mood: | affection |
| Locations: | elevatorlondon englandschoolcemeterybathtubbusdance school |
| Characters: | bullybrother brother relationshipfriendmother daughter relationshipfather son relationshipmother son relationshipfamily relationshipshomosexualhusband wife relationshippolicefather daughter relationshipdoctorbrother sister relationshipteacher …policemandancerbest friendteacher student relationshipgrandmother grandson relationshipself discoverygay frienddance teacherself expression (See All) |
| Period: | 1990s1980syear 1984 |
| Story: | gay crushworking classsoccer ballcrushclasscoming outbare buttbeatingcryingtelephone calldancingcigarette smokingmale nuditykissnudity …sexcharacter name in titlebloodviolencephotographchaseunderwearurinationface slappunched in the faceletterbooklietearsrunningbathroompianoclassroomgay slurmontagetoiletboxingjudgebathgraveyardgravelibrarywidowerauditiongympianisttragic eventsadnessloss of motherballetcross dressingsacrificetrustrecord playerriottransvestitehuggingshavingdresseggslow motionlistening to musicrecordingdemonstrationcommunisthammerboxerloss of wifecompassionmilkembarrassmentchild's point of viewsexismtheatre audiencemakeupschool uniformlipstickfriendship between boyssnowingdead motherferryjoypiano playerearphonesjewelryelectricitystage performanceteachingapparitiongay bashinginspirationfenceescalatorstrikelibrariantombstonemooningmailtransvestismpunching bagsurrogate motherminerpostmanmusic boxlabor uniontalentcircular staircasesnowmanpillowkiss on the cheekchristmas lightscoalswantap dancingballet dancerpillow fightdance classboxing gloveschanging roomwashingcoal minenightstickjumping on a bedmerry christmastriumphmale dancerlaborercoal minersledge hammerpolice vanmotivationriot policestickmine shaftdance instructormining townnorthern englandreference to fred astaireboxing traineragainst the oddsgay kidapronfollowing a dreampawnbrokerdancing in the streetpicket linespinningtutuballet schoolballet teacherphysical examreference to ginger rogersbilly clubboy dressed as a girldressing upballet dancingsliding doorimpatiencejewelry boxstuffed toy animalgarglingbreakthroughstanding on a tableminers strikenewcastle upon tynescabswan lakeboxing lessonmobile libraryriot shieldboy wearing lipstickriot gearsoccer shirtboogieboy boy kissboy wearing a dressbreakfast trayletter of acceptancedestroying a pianofalling into a bathtubroyal ballet school (See All) |
After finding himself at the constant abuse of his best friend, Bobby, Marty has become fed up with his friend's twisted ways. His girlfriend, a victim of Bobby's often cruel ways, couldn't agree more and they strategize murdering Bobby, with a group of willing and unwilling participants in a small …Florida town. In the midst of their plotting, they find themselves contemplating with the possible aftermath of what could happen. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | independent filmmurder conspiracy |
| Themes: | abusebullyingdrunkennessdrinkingfriendshipmurderdeathrevengedrugsrapepregnancytheftparanoiadrug usecruelty …panicabortionrevenge murdercar sex (See All) |
| Mood: | murder plot |
| Locations: | gay barbarbeachcarnightclubcourtroomsex in carsex in a carsex on carsex in the backseat of a carsex on a car |
| Characters: | gay teenagerteenage girlbullyteenage boybrother brother relationshipboyfriend girlfriend relationshipfriendmother daughter relationshipfather son relationshipmother son relationshipfamily relationshipshomosexualpoliceteenagerbrother sister relationship …prostitutestudentgay sexpolicemandancerthiefbest friendhitmanwaitresscatholicsheriffcousin cousin relationshipaunt nephew relationshippolice arrestdirector on camerago go boy (See All) |
| Story: | bruisebare buttdrinkwatching tvbeatingcryingtelephone calldancingcigarette smokingmale rear nuditymale nuditynudityfemale nudity …bloodviolencebare breastsfemale frontal nuditymale frontal nuditydogbare chested malegunsex scenefemale rear nudityknifelesbian kissleg spreadingpantiesbased on true storytopless female nudityfondlingbased on bookcell phoneunderwearmirrorurinationpunched in the facearrestvomitingbirthdaydead bodymarijuanabathroomcleavagebisexualgay slurtoplessstabbingdeath of friendthroat slittingstabbed to deathstabbed in the chestwhite pantiesscantily clad femalebirthday partystrippingstabbed in the backsuburbbaseball bathigh school studentpremarital sexteenage sexwaiterpot smokingsociopathstabbed in the stomachstealingdrug abusebuttocksnosebleedfloridasurfingskateboardrape victimrapistmale prostituterap musicsufferingunderage drinkingpunched in the stomachsex talknipplepanties pulled downblack eyecasual sexphysical abusemarijuana jointteenage pregnancydirector cameopromiscuous womantrue crimeacidrear nuditysurferbully comeuppancepregnancy teststabbed in the armpeer pressurelsdnude girlmale stripperstonednihilismwhite trashplaying a video gametopless girlcinema veritemale prostitutionford mustangsitting on a toiletdeath sentencenatural breastssmall breastsbreastwatching a videobronx new york cityabusive boyfriendelectric chairnakeddate rapecloseted gaytechno musiccanaldrug tripsittingcrotch shotbutt nakedsexual torturesnorricamvideo arcadeaccompliceclubbingcamel toeguilty consciencegirl toplessprison sentencedobermangay pornwatching pornographywashing handsgay for payrepressed homosexualgirl rear nudityunsafe sexcomic book shopdrinking and drivingduitelephone sexteenage rapedrug rehabwatching a porn videodangerous friendhallucinogenic drughigh school dropoutfriends falling outvictimizationclothespinacid the drugmortal kombatclothespin on nipplespolice busthot candle waxburyingroller bladingidle richbad parentsclubberpizza hutcrotch slipsex on the hood of a carmustang convertiblesandwich shopsitting on the toiletaccessory to murderexploitation of friendshipmale wearing thongsex in backseat of carteen pregnancywatching porn on tvwatching pornographic filmcutoff shortsfemale nudity reflected in a mirrorspinning camera shotwatching a music videonaked on the telephonestanding naked in front of a mirrorwatching a gay porn videowatching gay porn (See All) |
Based on the novel written by Stephen Chbosky, this is about 15-year-old Charlie (Logan Lerman), an endearing and naive outsider, coping with first love (Emma Watson), the suicide of his best friend, and his own mental illness while struggling to find a group of people with whom he belongs. The intr …overt freshman is taken under the wings of two seniors, Sam and Patrick, who welcome him to the real world. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | coming of ageteen movieperiod film |
| Themes: | bullyingabusedrinkingfriendshipsuicidedrugschristmasjealousyfeardanceincestmemoryseductionlonelinessdepression …drug usecancerguiltdatingmental illnesspoetryunrequited lovehomophobiabreak updyingwritingcheatingfirst lovedying from cancerdeath of best friendsuicide of friend (See All) |
| Mood: | high school |
| Locations: | hospitalrestaurantchurchsnowtrucktunnelcatholic churchpennsylvaniaschool dancekitchen knife |
| Characters: | gay teenagerteenage girlbullygay kissteenage boygirlboybrother brother relationshipboyfriend girlfriend relationshipfriendmother son relationshipfather son relationshipfamily relationshipshomosexual …husband wife relationshipteenagerdoctorsingerbrother sister relationshipteacherpolicemandancerphotographerwriterpriestbest friendreference to godlittle boyteacher student relationshippsychiatristcatholicgay relationshipaunt nephew relationshipcatholic priestboyfriend boyfriend relationshipgay friendstepbrother stepsister relationshipnew friend (See All) |
| Period: | 1990syear 1991 |
| Story: | child abuseshynesscrushclassglassesbedroomdrinkwatching tvbeatingcryingtelephone callpartydancingkissbased on novel …flashbackfightphotographsingingknifevoice over narrationfoodcar accidentmirrorface slapslow motion scenepunched in the facecamerawritten by directorcondomsecretlettershootingbooktearsrunningbirthdaycafemarijuanabathroomcollegehallucinationreference to jesus christclassroomprayertelephonef wordsubjective cameragay slurwinecandledeath of friendeatingfootballsuicide attemptdinnerdrivingapologyracial slurpainflash forwardlibraryvirginreadingchristmas treecollege studentprankhigh school studentcheerleaderrock 'n' rollsadnesssix word titlereference to william shakespearetypewritertrustteenage sexpickup truckbirthday cakeeyeglassescloseted homosexualhuggingfireplacelooking at oneself in a mirrorlistening to musicsexual abuseice creamred dresshappinessamerican footballmovie theaterimpersonationnew year's evevirginityclockpromisebuddhistmovie theatrenicknameinnocencepillssufferingmobile phonebackstagepunched in the stomachsexismkaraoketaking a picturemental hospitalfootball playertheatre audiencefirst kisschristmas evesurprisevoice over letterlong titlelonermale male kissdressing roomnervous breakdownholding handschildhood memorymale virgingothgraduation12 year oldvietnam veteranchristmas presentbirthday presentcafeteriahomecomingteenage lovefirst dateadolescencechild molestationblackoutlooking out a windowharmonicaponytailschool principallsd16 year old15 year oldstonedkiss on the lipsunhappinessgiving a toastveganhazingtutoreasterpromaudio cassettehouse partylip synchingcar radioteenage crushdance scene11 year oldwriting a letterabusive boyfriendwhite brasuicide notegoth girlmassstudyingpittsburgh pennsylvaniasaying gracerecord storehigh school graduationletter writingfootball gamehigh school seniorreference to santa clausaspiring writerenglish teachersing alongholy communionscreenplay adapted by authorcaught in the actreference to frank sinatracrossing selfchristmas seasonreference to charles dickenslord's prayertruth or darehigh school dancehigh school principalblowing out candlecherryheartbeatteen drinkingintrovertbased on young adult novelfootball stadiumshort haircold the temperatureschool lockershort haired femaleadaptation directed by original authorfirst day of schooltouching someone's breastsshoplifternew year's daymilkshakechildhood flashback9 year oldfriendship between teenshigh school promaunt nephew incestpunk girlsign of the crosshappy new year7 year olddouble datedeath of auntreference to new york citysocial lifeblowing out candles on a birthday cakedrugged foodlistening to music on headphonesschoolboy crushschool cafeteriacaught kissing3d glasseslast day of schoolenglish classfacial injuryprincipal's officeacid triphigh on drugsteen partybrownie the foodinfinitytheatre marqueereference to billie holidaysanta claus hatsnow angelgoing away partytripping someonehigh school lifereference to the smithsshovelling snowsinging along with a recordcollege acceptance lettergraduation cap and gownmale ponytailmix tapewriting a poemwallflowerhomecoming dancereference to harvard university45 recordingash wednesdaycollege acceptanceexamination resultshigh school prankmale in dragpaperbackschoolfightsat testreference to harvey milkreference to seattle washingtonshooting oneselfshop classhigh school freshmanmale slaps a femalenew suitreference to columbia universityone year time spanphone hang uprocky horror picture showapology for kissreference to fay wrayreference to to kill a mockingbird the novels.a.t.secret santa (See All) |
William Miller is a 15-year-old kid hired by Rolling Stone magazine to tour with and write about Stillwater, an up and coming rock band. This wonderfully witty coming-of-age film follows William as he falls face first to confront life, love, and lingo.
| Subgenre: | coming of ageteen moviesemi autobiographicalcoming of age film |
| Themes: | drunkennessdrinkingfriendshipinfidelitydrugsmoneybetrayaladulterydancetravelangerdeath of fatherdrug useguiltunfaithfulness …humiliationpoetrycheating (See All) |
| Mood: | high school |
| Locations: | elevatorbarnew york cityswimming poolhotelcarairplanelos angeles californiabusroad tripsan francisco california |
| Characters: | teenage girlteenage boyboyboyfriend girlfriend relationshipfriendmother daughter relationshipmother son relationshipfamily relationshipshomosexualteenagersingerbrother sister relationshipteachermusicianlove triangle …older man younger woman relationshipolder man younger man relationshipalcoholic drinkboy in underwear (See All) |
| Period: | 1970s |
| Story: | volkswagen busdrug overdosemagazinesexual attractionsingle parentcoming outdrinkwatching tvcryingtelephone callpartydancingcigarette smokingkisssex …female nudityfemale frontal nudityinterviewbare chested malephotographsinginglesbian kisspantiesbased on true storysongunderwearfistfightfoodurinationblondecameraundressingsecretbookvomitingbeerrunningbirthdayrock musicmarijuanabathroomvoyeurguitaralcoholtelephonef wordswimmingcleavagejournalistbandconcertcaliforniaeatingsuicide attemptrock bandwhite pantiesscantily clad femaleconfessionlegendhotel roommicrophonevirginprologueelectrocutionpay phoneon the roadreadinglightningfemale removes her clothesrock 'n' rollloss of fatherpremarital sexstagecharacter says i love youpoetobscene finger gesturecheating wiferecord playerbirthday cakepot smokingloss of virginitylistening to musicfamerecordingguitaristoverallseccentricjournalismcheating husbandvirginityrock starembarrassmentambitionbarefootrock concertpillsreconciliationboston massachusettstitle appears in writingdrummerthunderstormraised middle fingerred pantiesgrowing uptourbriefspromiscuityparking lotmale virgint shirtdrumsgraduationstage performancebongbandageadolescencepiano playingacidreference to the beatlesguitar playingstewardessdomineering mothertape recordinglsdkiss on the lipsmusic industrywhistlingteenage sexualityguitar playerunderage sexromantic rivalrysan diego californiateenage crushdrug humorironingrock musicianteenage girl in underwearroadtripgroupietour buswet clothessmoking marijuanaegocleveland ohiorock singersexual pleasureleaving homefalling off a rooffemale sitting on a toiletmusic businessaspiring writermusic concertmusic grouprock groupmusereference to led zeppelinreference to the rolling stonesphoenix arizonafalse nameillegal drugsreference to bob dylanfictional bandprogressive rockreference to david bowieinnocence lostbus tripegotismsurrogate familypill poppinghallucinogenfollowing a dreamreference to elton johnteen sexualityjumping into a swimming pooltitle appears in textreference to pink floydclassic rock musicreference to jim morrisonteen drug useband memberreference to george orwellstudent mentor relationshipsunset stripcharacter appears on magazine coverreference to goetherecording artistclothes irondrumsticksjumping into a pool with clothes onreference to george orwell's 1984rolling stone magazinereference to the doorsbell bottomsdo not disturb signreference to iggy popreference to neil youngmanic pixie dream girlquaaludereference to lou reedpill bottlemusic journalismpill boxbackstage passdancing in one's underwearreference to alice cooperreference to the whoreference to black sabbathmending friendshipflying through a stormpill abusetopeka kansascharacter lies about agereference to deep purpletempe arizonareference to the allman brothers (See All) |
A young man is released from prison after many years and given a new identity in a new town. Aided by a supervisor who becomes like a father to him he finds a job and friends and hesitantly starts a relationship with a compassionate girl. But the secret of the heinous crime he committed as a boy wei …ghs down on him, and he learns that it is not so easy to escape your past. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | coming of age |
| Themes: | bullyingabusedysfunctional familydrunkennessdrinkingfriendshipmurderdeathlovesuicidedrugsrapejealousyprisonfear …escapedanceheroincestparanoiadepressiondrug usecancerredemptionguiltdatingillnesschildhooddyingforgivenessregretdying mother (See All) |
| Mood: | nightmare |
| Locations: | barbeachrestauranttrainschoolcemeterybathtubbusnightclubwatertaxicourtroomrooftopcar theftsex in a bathtub |
| Characters: | bullygirlboybrother brother relationshipboyfriend girlfriend relationshipfriendfather son relationshipmother son relationshippoliceteacherstudentpolicemandancerphotographerlawyer …little girlwaitresssecretaryuncle nephew relationship (See All) |
| Story: | child abuseclubclassbare buttdrinkwatching tvbeatingcryingtelephone callpartydancingmale nuditykissfemale nuditybased on novel …bloodviolenceflashbackbare chested malesex scenefightphotographknifebased on true storycell phoneunderwearcar accidentmirrorface slaprescuepunched in the facecameracondomundressingsecretletterliebeertearsbirthdaybedcar crashcafejailhallucinationvoyeurclassroomrivercriminalreporternewspaperbraambulancefishapologytrialdream sequencedrawingfishingbirthday partyvangraveyardold womanconfessionprologuescreamingfired from the jobliarscreamhangingcourtgiftthreatdatewitnesslaptopmurdererex convictsleepingpubnewspaper headlinehateapplausetv newsidentityhuggingkilling an animalhead buttwarehouseloss of virginityfriendship between mensexual abusevandalismmale bondingfalse identitysocial commentaryembarrassmentpromiseremote controlhaunted by the pastnicknameshopliftinginnocenceshoessurveillance camerakickingtaking a pictureco workerfather figurefirst kissamusement parkschool uniformpridefriendship between boysmurder of a childbounty hunterpierpublic humiliationrelease from prisonmoral dilemmaadolescentsaving a lifenew jobporn magazinegatebirthday presentsneakersmen's bathroomfirst datefake identitytowerdvdestatewalletbully comeuppanceroller coasterdiggingmale rapelandladywormecstasytrain trackstrain ridebreast cancerrehabilitationsecond chancefather son estrangementparolegravestonecarouselestrangementtabloidreference to the virgin maryshared bathhoodiemerry go rounddelivery manexposechild rapedressingtrespassingfleeingleg injurymcdonald's restaurantsurrogate fatherhappy birthdayhooded figurerascaltrain conductorsaying goodbyemedia frenzynew identitychild's drawingchild murdererfollowingparole officerboardwalkchild murders a childeellimpingname changecuttingmanchestersocial realismbountycuddlingsneaking outwatching a movie on tvwatching news on tvdishonestynewsstandsecret revealedsurrogate sonfootbridgebox cutterused condomearthwormdangerous friendamusement park ridedancing alonebirmingham englandlagerfirst day at worknottingham englandalecrying during sexsaying i love younew shoesrape of girlthrowing a bottletrain ticketviolent youthbrother brother incestreference to steven seagalreference to jean claude van dammebeach chairreference to don juanthank you note (See All) |
Amal is a small insignificant town where nothing ever happens, where the latest trends are out of date when they get there. Young Elin has a bit of a bad reputation when it comes to guys, but the fact is that she is inexperienced in that matter. Another girl in her school, Agnes, is in love with her … but is too shy to do anything about it. For a number of reasons, Elin ends up at Agnes' birthday party as the only guest. They have a girl's night out together but after that Elin desperately avoids Agnes, refusing to even consider her own feelings toward Agnes. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | cult filmteen movie |
| Themes: | bullyingdrunkennessdrinkingloveseductiondrug usesexualitypoetryhomophobiabreak upcrueltyfirst love |
| Mood: | night |
| Locations: | apartmentelevatorschoolsmall townwheelchairsex in cartownnew girl in town |
| Characters: | teenage girlhomosexualitybullyteenage boygirlbrother brother relationshipboyfriend girlfriend relationshipmother daughter relationshipfamily relationshipshomosexualfather daughter relationshipbrother sister relationshipfemale protagonistsister sister relationshiplesbian relationship …self destructivenesshomosexual teenagerself injuryin love (See All) |
| Story: | coming outbare buttdrinkwatching tvcryingtelephone callpartymale nuditykisssexf ratedmasturbationtwo word titlesex scene …fightphotographtitle spoken by characterlesbian kisspantiesshowerdreamunderwearfoodmirrorface slapcomputervomitingtearsbirthdaylingeriebathroombisexualgay slurbrawinebridgeeatingsuicide attempttoiletwhite pantiesmodelapologybirthday partyvirginlocker roomproduct placementdiaryobscene finger gesturebirthday cakeitalianlgbtteen angstloss of virginitytitle based on songpsychologistforbidden loveteenage protagonisthitchhikermilkhitchhikingwatching televisionwindpillsguestmobile phonesexismfirst kisssibling rivalryfrustrationswedenice hockeyvegetarianswingbetclassmatelocation in titleprofanity in titleboredomparalysisbirthday presentcafeteriateenage lovelotterywalletrumorteasingwrist slittingcdscandinaviarazor bladeperfumeteenage crushseductive behaviorteenage girl in underwearinvitationscandinavian girlstockholm swedenmopedsecret loveschool lifemotor scooterdarereputationteen drinkingcontemplating suicidelesbian teenfeature film directorial debutweavingteen sexualityyoung female sexualitypotato chipshy girlchocolate milkbosnianbad reputationnight outteen issuesseduction between girlstossing rocks at a windowrave the partygymnasium schoolsun lamp (See All) |
Mike Waters lives on the street and befriends the somewhat older and streetwise Scott Favor who shows him what is necessary to survive. Waters suffers from narcolepsy and can fall asleep at any moment and in almost any circumstance. Favor comes from a rich family and is rebelling against his own bac …kground. They travel together extensively - Waters is driven by the need to find his biological mother - and spend time in Italy. Later in life however, Favor has joined mainstream society and has little time for his old friend. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | coming of ageindependent filmcult film |
| Themes: | abusedysfunctional familypovertydrunkennessdrinkingfriendshipmurderdeathsurrealismmoneypoliticsfuneralincestmemoryrobbery …theftdeath of fatherdeath of motherdrug useguiltgriefsexualitygamblingsadismunrequited lovecrueltyhomelessnesstraumawealthcheatinginheritanceregretpsychological traumanarcolepsy (See All) |
| Mood: | nightmare |
| Locations: | gay barbarrestaurantchurchhotelcarmotorcyclecemeterysmall townairplanebathtubtaxiairportrural settingwheelchair …urban settingfarmcityitalyfrancetruckrooftopcampfire (See All) |
| Characters: | gay teenagerhomosexualityteenage boygirlboybrother brother relationshipfriendfather son relationshipmother son relationshipfamily relationshipshomosexualhusband wife relationshippoliceteenagersinger …prostitutegay sexpolicemandancerpriestthiefartistbest friendreference to godmaidgermanboyfriend boyfriend relationshipgay friendself identityhomosexual kissex teacher (See All) |
| Period: | 1990swinter |
| Story: | sandwichpainterbedroomdrinkwatching tvcryingbased on playdancingcigarette smokingmale nuditykisssexfemale nudityviolence …threesomeflashbackmasturbationdogbare chested malegunfemale rear nudityfightphotographsingingknifechasesongdreamunderwearhorseurinationcondomundressinglettershootingpaintingliebeertearssunglassesbombbedcafeprostitutionhallucinationmale pubic hairbisexualgay slurwinebandconcertfour word titlecocainepoliticianhousefishnonlinear timelinemodelcoffinbathsearchjourneygraveyardold womandrowningconfessionlimousinesmokingliaron the roadstorytellingstatuetentrabbitbraceletflowerspursuithairy chestcountrysiderock 'n' rollsadnesssleepingfireworksgraffitieuropetwenty somethingitalianpoemropepornographyteen angstrevelationfaintingrome italytitle based on songbarnstealingsanta claussheephome moviehomecompassionburialhitchhikerstreet lifehitchhikingmental institutionwhiskeybarefootmale prostitutehaunted by the pastsufferingshoesintriguerejectionjunkielosttime lapse photographymale male kissattractiondark pastalienationbonfirehustlerseattle washingtonpervertbisexualityhandshakeporn magazineheartbreakcartoon on tvnecrophiliagun in mouthmen's bathroomleatheraccordionblackoutjukeboxmotel roomtrailer homepopcorncoca colaunconsciousnesspocket watchinfatuationfallingbathrobegigolotravelingteethbroken heartluckhandmale prostitutioncowardoregoncleaningsorrowtraumatic experiencereference to john waynespaghettiportland oregonlocksheltersnoringsquatterdepravityfacesurrogate fatherpreachingsoul matestate name in titleboy girl relationshippassing outsleeping bagmetropolisstreetcarmistreatmentrepressed memorytv show in filmwashington statewine bottlesearchingfrench friesidahobreakdownheartbeattwinkloss of innocencemodern day adaptationeffeminacypastamoral corruptionpsychedeliablack leatherseashellrelativecolosseumshavevagrantemotional breakdownpoker the card gameairplane ticketspeeding ticketpatrolmanrich poorporno shopshakespeare in modern dressconfronting the pastgay magazinedrive in movierandom sexsearch for parentcountry roadgreat plainsfarmlandsound of sexfamily disputemale hustlerold buildingrich fathergay prostitutionscrubbingfalling off a chairrighteousnessboise idahowater basinhome sweet homesafe boxdirty clothesspeed the drugteaching englishfake sexreference to sinead o'connorauto partssex for salegunnysackfaltering friendshiphome on the rangehouse occupationprofession of lovesleeping on a sidewalk (See All) |
In the weekend after thanksgiving 1973 the Hoods are skidding out of control. Benjamin Hood reels from drink to drink, trying not to think about his trouble at the office. His wife, Elena, is reading self help books and losing patience with her husband's lies. Their son, Paul, home for the holidays, … escapes to the city to pursue an alluring rich girl from his prep school. And young, budding nymphomaniac, Wendy Hood roams the neighborhood, innocently exploring liquor cabinets and lingerie drawers of her friends' parents, looking for something new. Then an ice storm hits, the worst in a century. Things get bad... (Read More)
| Subgenre: | coming of ageindependent film |
| Themes: | dysfunctional familydrunkennessdrinkingfriendshipmarriageinfidelityreligionpoliticsadulteryextramarital affairdivorcedrug useguiltunfaithfulnesssexuality …self abuse (See All) |
| Mood: | rainhigh schoolnight |
| Locations: | kitchennew york citytrainchurchswimming poolcarsnowbicyclestormsex in a car |
| Characters: | teenage girlteenage boygirlboybrother brother relationshipfriendmother daughter relationshipfather son relationshipmother son relationshipfamily relationshipshusband wife relationshipfather daughter relationshipbrother sister relationshipteacherstudent …french kiss (See All) |
| Period: | 1970syear 1973 |
| Story: | magazineclassbedroomneighbordrinkwatching tvcryingtelephone callpartycigarette smokingkisssexbased on novelmasturbationbare chested male …title spoken by characterexplosionthree word titleshowervoice over narrationunderwearbooktearsbedmarijuanabathroomclassroomprayermanhattan new york citywinebandfootballhousedinnerassassinationroommatejeansstrippingvirginkeysuburbelectrocutionreadingdeath of brothertragic eventdeath of sonsadnesssleepingteenage sexcouplerecord playericegolfdesiretape recordercomic bookrecordingamerican footballdrug abusedysfunctional marriageaccidental deathrailway stationvirginitysocial commentaryembarrassmentshopliftingexplosiveministerburglarywhipsex talkfrustrationdead boyexistentialismliving roommarital problempajamasweatherpromiscuitythanksgivingrocketsexual awakeningbongswingerbicyclinggroup therapysexual promiscuityfascistpharmacyanarchynarcissismgeneration gapreverendupper classpsychiatric hospitalprivate schoolswingingreference to richard nixonhedonismpremature ejaculationopen marriagesaying gracewife swappingdrugstorepassing outturkey the birdsleeping pillmarital crisispassenger trainrainy nightice cubebrandywet dreambirth controlmodel airplanecocktail partyfirst amendmentcablegraceneglectinnocence lostpassed out drunkseminargrand central station manhattan new york citywaterbeddiving boardsmoking after sexvaliumreference to dostoyevskytromboneskylightyard salesexual experimentationpower linegeometryempty swimming poolmedicine cabinetsurrogate brothersexual revolutionspilled drinkcommuterschool bandaclureference to deep throathangman's noosewatergate scandalman wearing boxer shortsmarvel comicnixon maskparental neglectradio controlled toyreel to reel tape recorderreading a comic booksamoaelectric cableelectrocuted childice stormprecocious sexreference to the fantastic fourreference to fyodor dostoyevskyreference to jesus christ superstarsiliconsleetyoung republicankey partyreference to spiro agnewcranberry saucedrinking liquor from a bottlefacts of lifeice trayreference to philip rothsymbionese liberation army (See All) |
Following the death of his father in Mexico, Stephane Miroux, a shy insecure young man, agrees to come to Paris to draw closer to his widowed mother Christine. He lands a boring job at a calendar-making firm and falls in love with his charming neighbor Stephanie. But conquering her is no bed of rose …s for the young man and the only solution he finds to put up with the difficulties he is going through is escape into a dream world... (Read More)
| Subgenre: | independent filmabsurdismvideostop motion animation |
| Themes: | drunkennessdrinkingfriendshiplovesurrealismsuicidejealousyescapeartmagicmemorytraveldeath of fathertime traveldating |
| Mood: | nightmaremoving |
| Locations: | apartmentbarparis franceboatbathtubtaxipolice carfrancerooftopmexicomexico city |
| Characters: | single fatherboyboyfriend girlfriend relationshipfriendfather son relationshipmother son relationshipfamily relationshipshomosexualpolicesingerpolicemandancermusicianwriter …artistinterracial relationshipfrenchemployer employee relationshipneighbor neighbor relationship (See All) |
| Story: | mother's boyfriendlesbian slurshopping cartbalconycookingbedroomneighborlow budget filmdrinkwatching tvtelephone callpartydancingcigarette smokingmale nudity …kisssexfemale nuditybloodfemale frontal nudityflashbackmale frontal nudityphotographmale full frontal nuditysingingpantiesfirevoice over narrationsongdreamunderwearhorsemirrorletterpaintingbooklierunningbedcar crashpianohallucinationmale pubic hairguitarrivertelevisiontelephoneswimminggay slurbandconcertold mandrug dealerbridgewidowjokedinnerapologydream sequencedrawingbathold womanmarriage proposalparkspermcharacter's point of view camera shothalloween costumelong takepianistdatesleepingtypewritersubtitled scenemoonbirthday cakeeyeglassesdisasterpornographyanswering machineshavingflyingbreaking and enteringslow motiontape recorderhelmethatmagicianbuttockseccentriccomposerflatulencevirtual realityhome moviepart animationschizophreniarealityearthquakecelebrationremote controlreverse footageimaginationtrappedshoesconstruction siteinventorbackstagerejectiondrummerairplane crashvolcanoalternate realityskiingturtlevoice over letterbriefcasefieldbenchlandlordbraintelepathydrumshorseback ridingcoffee shopreflectionearphonesconfusionnew jobmagic trickbandagerepeated scenetime machinestairwayfenceinventiontrashbroken windowskyscraperclimbingteasinglanguage barriercloudlandladyhead injurysense of smellmoving incowarddarkroomacoustic guitarsushipark benchfeetgrassknittingcircular staircasedrillfart jokepillowcollectionman on firetelevision setschizophrenicunwanted kissdreamingorganspaghetticalendarpeep holeclimbing out a windowsleepwalkingfootprintmodern artcutmuraljumping out a windowtalking to selftv hostbasssweatervoice over inner thoughtsfreezerdinner tablebody imagehand injurymirror balldaydreamingsubconscioustv setfloatinghead bandagecat costumedoor bellfalling out a windowgirl next doorpaper airplanereference to aristotlepitylive televisionsinkcross culturalfree loveillustratorfigurinemulticulturalismchalkdream worldphotocopierstuffed animal toyopening nightreference to mozartart collectionbear costumeanimal costumereference to wolfgang amadeus mozartmake believesideburnsthermometerframeski liftstocking capbicycle helmetfeng shuihole in the wallparallel worldssleepwalker3d glasseslandlord tenant relationshipthe color redpraying mantiswoman as objectcardboardelectric razormonorailparallel timebackwardstelevision broadcastingarmpitreference to martin scorsesedreamscapeelectric drillvolcano eruptionmultiple languagesgraphic artistportfolioupright pianographic designerarmsclothes hangercopying machinereference to duke ellingtonsoaking feetfrench womanhandednessinner childbig bosschairliftgiant handsmall carbackground singerdrum rollnude imagepointy earscellophanedream machineno smoking signloft bedmechanical horsesubconsciousness (See All) |
Santiago's father, Hernan Munez, smuggled his penniless Mexican family over the US border to seek a better, albeit modest future in L.A. Eldest son Santiago dreams of more, like native Angelinos, then joining Hernan's gardening firm. His change arrives when a British ex-pro spots him as an exception …al soccer natural and promises he can arrange a real British talent scout to check him out. Although that falls trough and dad forbids it, Santiago accepts grandma's savings to try out with English premier league club Newcastle. Despite his asthma, he gets in and befriends the freshly transferred, desperately undisciplined bad boy star scorer, party animal Gavin Harris, who becomes his bothersome house-mate, a recipe for trouble and yet each's salvation. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | medicalsoccer movie |
| Themes: | drinkingdeathmoneytheftdeath of fathercancerdeath of wife |
| Mood: | rain |
| Locations: | kitchenlondon englandbarhospitalbeachrestauranttrainchurchswimming poolairplanelos angeles californiaboatnightclubtaxiairport …englandtruckmexicostormtrain stationchinese restaurant (See All) |
| Characters: | single fatherteenage boyboybrother brother relationshipmother daughter relationshipfather son relationshipmother son relationshipfamily relationshipshusband wife relationshipfather daughter relationshiptattoonursedancerphotographerbaby …latinocatholicgrandmother grandson relationshipamerican dreamchinese americanthe family (See All) |
| Period: | 1990s |
| Story: | clubsoccerdrinkcryingtelephone callpartydancingkisssexflashbackfightphotographtitle spoken by charactershowerpunctuation in title …cell phonedreamunderwearslow motion scenecamerabeertearsrunningcafereportergangmontageimmigrantroommatelatex glovesflash forwardprologuelocker roomfired from the jobumbrellaexclamation point in titleprankgyminjectioncheerleaderloss of fatherfirst partpubsubtitled scenegarageheart attackcoachathletediscohypodermic needleinjurymale bondingpress conferenceinterracial romancemobile phonespanishmedical examinationbilliardsone dayborderstadiumflat tiremudmexican americanlatinaplaying poolgardenernurse uniformasthmashoedisciplinenurse outfitillegal immigrationu.s. mexico borderborder patrolscrapbookcustomscrossing selfhospital gowndining hallblood samplemexican american borderaround the worldknee injuryinhalersportsbusboycomputer gameathletic trainingsports agentcardboardsports announcerborder fencescalebarrionewcastle upon tyneairplane toilet (See All) |
At the edge of adolescence, Tracy is a smart straight-A student--if not a little naive (it seems...she smokes and she cuts to alleviate the emotional pain she suffers from having a broken home and hating her mom's boyfriend, Brady.) When she befriends Evie, the most popular and beautiful girl in sch …ool, Evie leads Tracy down a path of sex, drugs and petty crime (like stealing money from purses and from stores). As Tracy transforms herself and her identity, her world becomes a boiling, emotional cauldron fueled by new tensions between her and her mother--as well as, teachers and old friends. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | coming of ageindependent film |
| Themes: | dysfunctional familydrunkennessdrinkingfriendshipdeathlesbianismseductionrobberydivorcetheftdeath of motherdrug usehollywoodadoptiondrug addiction …cheatingself harm (See All) |
| Locations: | los angeles californiaurban setting |
| Characters: | teenage girlsingle motherteenage boygirlfriendmother daughter relationshipfather son relationshipmother son relationshipfamily relationshipshusband wife relationshipfather daughter relationshiptattoobrother sister relationshipfemale protagonistteacher …dancerthiefactressinterracial relationshipteacher student relationshipself mutilationself destructivenessself injury (See All) |
| Story: | child abusedrug overdosedrug dealingclassdrinktitle directed by femaletelephone calldancingcigarette smokingkissfemale nudityf ratednumber in titleblood …one word titlethreesomefemale frontal nudityflashbackdogsex scenefightlesbian kisspantiesshowercell phoneunderwearface slapthongliesunglassesmarijuanaclassroombisexualbracandlecocainenonlinear timelinemodelvanjeansliarpay phonedomestic violencechickenobscene finger gestureteen angsteggbabysitterdrug abusewatching a moviemovie theaterskateboardstreet lifehaircutshopliftingrap musicunderage drinkingshoppingdeceitclassmategrowing upjuvenile delinquenttank tophairdressermarijuana jointsexual awakeningtriple f ratedbongneedleplastic surgerypubertyadolescencechild molestationmakeovermasochismpeer pressure13 year oldlsdteenage daughterpopularityrazor bladeexamchewing gumunderage smokingsurrogate mothereating disorderclothinglifeguardspoonjunior high schooljuvenile delinquencyabsent motherhomeworkflashingpinball machinetattoo parlorrecovering alcoholicreference to frankensteinshoe storefake idlawn sprinklerhockey stickteenage rebellionbody piercingpiggy back rideearsurrogate familyhollywood boulevardvenice beach californiadress shopgirls' bathroompromiscuous mothertongue piercingglue sniffingbad influencelatenessstashbelly button piercingephebophiliastuffed toy animalchildhood sexual abusehuffingoverachievermorley cigarettescutting selfflunking out of schoolskating ramp (See All) |
A comedy about bending the rules to reach your goal, Bend It Like Beckham explores the world of women's football, from kick-abouts in the park to freekicks in the Final. Set in Hounslow, West London and Hamburg, the film follows two 18 year olds with their hearts set on a future in professional socc …er. Heart-stopping talent doesn't seem to be enough when your parents want you to hang up your football boots, find a nice boyfriend and learn to cook the perfect chapatti. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | coming of ageteen movietv sports programsoccer movie |
| Themes: | drinkingfriendshipmarriagereligionjealousypregnancydanceweddingdeceptiontravelracismparanoia |
| Mood: | archive footage |
| Locations: | london englandtrainhotelcarairplanenightclubairportenglandgermany |
| Characters: | teenage girlteenage boyfriendmother daughter relationshipfather son relationshipmother son relationshipfamily relationshipshusband wife relationshipfather daughter relationshipstudentdancersister sister relationshiplove trianglegay friend …mother in law daughter in law relationship (See All) |
| Story: | soccer ballcookingsoccerbedroomdrinkwatching tvtitle directed by femalecryingtelephone callpartydancingkissf ratedcharacter name in title …fighttitle spoken by characterpantiesfirecell phoneunderwearfoodcameralietearsrunninglingeriebedprayersubjective cameracleavagebravideo cameramontagehouseimmigrantsubwayritualracial slurstrippinglocker roomfantasy sequencescene during end creditsuniversityscarsadnessstrong female charactertwenty somethingcoachcloseted homosexualtraditiondiscodressinjurytempleculture clashstrong female leadinterracial friendshipcelebrationshoesteamhit in the crotchkickingnewsreel footageshoppingdiscriminationliving roomlaughingethnic slurbenchwedding receptionposterrefereet shirtjoyunderdogceremonywomen's rightsbloopers during creditsimperative in titleshortssports teamescalatorhindutomboydance clubgeneration gapteenage daughtercricket the gamescholarshipshirtfashion modeltv studiomarriage engagementhamburg germanymatchsoccer playersoccer matchpark benchbechdel test passedcultural differencejumpingmulticulturalracial discriminationvictorybride and groomveilcanceled weddinghinduismsikhdefeatsoccer footballsoccer fanmusclesoccer teamasian indianteenage angstfoosballsit upssoccer coachinterracial lovepunjabibritish asiangoalkeeperlondon undergroundfake illnessburn scarindian pakistanisoccer goalburn injuryracist insultwedding invitation360 degree well shotsoccer starlebanesenubile womanfashion magazinesports bragirls' soccersports announcerlingerie storepenalty kicksarireference to george michaelwomen's soccerbridal showerbandstandfamily traditionsbritish indiansoccer trainingkneehit with a ballrubbing nosessoccer practicesuspected lesbianwater sprinklerbroken marriage engagementanglo indianbritish soccergoal keeperletter of acceptancewest london (See All) |
Poppy Cross is happy-go-lucky. At 30, she lives in Camden: cheeky, playful, frank while funny, and talkative to strangers. She's a conscientious and exuberant primary-school teacher, flatmates with Zoe, her long-time friend; she's close to one sister, and not so close to another. In this slice of li …fe story, we watch her take driving lessons from Scott, a dour and tightly-wound instructor, take classes in flamenco dance from a fiery Spaniard, encounter a tramp in the night, and sort out a student's aggressive behavior with a social worker's help. Along the way, we wonder if her open attitude puts her at risk of misunderstanding or worse. What is the root of happiness? (Read More)
| Themes: | bullyingdrinkingfriendshipjealousypregnancydanceparanoiamental illnesshomelessness |
| Locations: | kitchenlondon englandbarbeachschoolcarbusbicycleurban settinglakegas stationschool teacher |
| Characters: | bullyboyboyfriend girlfriend relationshipfriendmother son relationshipfamily relationshipshusband wife relationshipchildrensingerfemale protagonistteacherdancersister sister relationshiplittle girllittle boy …teacher student relationshiphomeless man (See All) |
| Story: | child abuseafrican angloclubclasscookingdrinktelephone calldancingcigarette smokingkissbare chested malefightnipplessingingchase …pantiescell phonesongunderwearfoodslow motion sceneundressingmaskbooklierunningmarijuanaclassroombrawomaneatinginternetdrivingbirddrawingpantyhoseparkargumentsuburbuniformflowerslong takesplit screendatechickenpubhappinesseccentricimprovisationstreet lifebootsplaygroundspanishironymiami floridarowboatscissorsschool uniformbookstorenintendothirty somethingbarbecuepiersocial workerowlabandoned buildingyellingteachingbag over headdockfirst dateplaystationfriendship between womenstreet marketshoutingclinicdenialbumravebackyardtrampolinelearningoptimismdance lessonsex on first dateglobedance classflamencofake breastsspaniarddriving lessoncar keyslessonpink braprimary schoolchildren's bookflatmatelearning to drivetouching breastsclappingpiggy back ridepalm readingthree sistersseat belt30 year oldchiropractordriving instructorpaper bagart projectoptimiststolen bicyclereference to pinocchioarts and craftspicture booktoucanback painshadow boxingcheerfulnessrowing boatcamden town londonosteopathreference to kate winsletnorth londontraffic signanglo african (See All) |
Seventh-grade is no fun. Especially for Dawn Weiner when everyone at school calls you 'Dog-Face' or 'Wiener-Dog.' Not to mention if your older brother is 'King of the Nerds' and your younger sister is a cutesy ballerina who gets you in trouble but is your parents' favorite. And that's just the begin …ning--her life seems to be falling apart when she faces rejection from the older guy in her brother's band that she has a crush on, her parents want to tear down her 'Special People's Club' clubhouse, and her sister is abducted.... (Read More)
| Subgenre: | coming of ageindependent filmcult filmblack comedydark comedyteen movie |
| Themes: | bullyingabusedysfunctional familyfriendshipkidnappinghumiliationcruelty |
| Mood: | satiresocial satire |
| Locations: | schoolbussinging on bus |
| Characters: | bullyteenage boygirlfamily relationshipsbrother sister relationshipfemale protagonistteachersister sister relationshipjewishlittle girlparent child relationshipwriter directorjewish girl |
| Story: | lesbian slurcrushclubglasseswatching tvtelephone callsingingwritten by directorkissingpianoclassroomgay slurtoiletsuburbattempted rape …speechcheerleaderballetnerdteen angstgirl with glasseschild's point of viewcynicismfirst kisssibling rivalrysexual harassmentlonerpublic humiliationphysical abuseirreverencesexual awakeningharassmentoutcastcafeterialockermental retardationboy with glassesprincipalballerinadown syndrometormentlunchjunior high schoolverbal abusemiddle schooldignitytauntingjewish familysocial outcastsibling relationshipfirst crushdeliberate crueltypsychological tormentsardonicgarage bandschool assemblypariahnerdy girlsuspected lesbianfood trayseventh gradespitball (See All) |
Although cheerful, friendly, intelligent, well-dressed, authentic and wealthy, Charlie Bartlett has problems. With his father gone and his mother loopy and clueless, he's been expelled from every private school for his victimless crimes. Now he's in a public school getting punched out daily by the s …chool thug. He ever longs to be popular - the go-to guy - and the true crux of his troubles is that he invariably finds the means to this end, whatever that might be. At Western Summit High, he makes peace with his tormentor by going into business with him - listening to kids' problems and selling them prescription drugs. Charlie's a hit, but attraction to Susan (daughter of the school's laissez-faire principal), new security cameras on campus, a student's overdose, and Charlie's open world view all converge to get him in serious trouble. Can this self-made physician possibly heal himself and just be a kid? (Read More)
| Subgenre: | coming of ageteen movie |
| Themes: | bullyingdysfunctional familydrunkennessdrinkingfriendshipinfidelitydrugsmoneyadulteryprisonextramarital affairdivorcedepressiondrug useunfaithfulness …datinghumiliationabductionalcoholismwealth (See All) |
| Mood: | high school |
| Locations: | barrestaurantswimming poolsmall townpolice carschool bussex in a carschool bus driver |
| Characters: | teenage girlalcoholicsingle motherbullyteenage boyboyfriend girlfriend relationshipfriendmother daughter relationshipmother son relationshipfather son relationshippolicefather daughter relationshipsingerteacherstudent …policemandancerwriterpsychiatristtalking to oneself in a mirrorstudent protest (See All) |
| Story: | drug overdoseclasscoming outdrinkbeatingcryingtelephone callpartydancingcigarette smokingkisssexfemale nuditycharacter name in titleblood …bare chested maleguntitle spoken by charactersingingpistolcell phonesongunderwearmirrorpunched in the facecomputerarrestundressingbooktearssunglassescafemarijuanapianojailclassroomrevolverguitartelephonewinebandconcertmansionbasketballdrug dealermontagesuicide attempttoiletrock bandinternetman with glassesanti herounderwater scenelimousinemicrophonevirginprotestfired from the jobfantasy sequenceauditionbodyguardcheerleadersplit screendateloss of fatherhandgunclass differencesteenage sexgarageriotteen angstloss of virginityice creamjail cellvandalismdemonstrationamerican footballassaulttherapistfraudtennisskateboardcompassionrampageremote controlpillssurveillance cameraresearchbackstagepool tablefootball playermedicationfirst kissschool uniformdaydreamblack eyelonerclassmatebriefcasebrushing teethpajamaschauffeurpiano playervideo tapeteenage loveoverdoseconfessionalplaywrightpeer pressurebare chested boymegaphonepopularitylollipoppsychiatryprivate schoolfootball teamsexual repressionwatching a videorescue from drowningteen suicideloudspeakersuicidal thoughtsvillain turns gooddriver's licensefrench accentbritish accenthigh school principalsocial outcastpetitionfake idsedativepenitentiarytoilet stallfalling into a swimming poolanti depressantdestruction of propertystreakingtoilet bowlgiving the fingerschool expulsionmentally challenged personprescription drugsfake doctortax evasionboys' bathroomsexual confusionprozacchauffeured limousineattention deficit disorderhead in toiletkid outsmarts adultrailroad tracksritalintoy boatgarage doorxanaxdrive in movie theatrepsychiatric institutionbackseatmodel boatzoloftschool blazerdestructivenessfight in men's roomnicotine gumpassing notehigh school playrave the partysocial acceptanceschool superintendentchuck taylor gym shoesfake psychiatristmisdiagnosis (See All) |
Teenager Andie is one of the not-so-popular girls in high school. She usually hangs out with her friends Iona or Duckie. Duckie has always had a crush on her, but now she has met a new guy at school, Blane. He's one of the rich and popular guys but can the two worlds meet?
| Subgenre: | coming of ageindependent filmcult filmteen movieteen romanceteen comedy |
| Themes: | dysfunctional familypovertydrunkennessdrinkingfriendshipdanceangerdatingunrequited lovefashionwealthfirst love |
| Mood: | high school |
| Locations: | trainschoolnightclubschool teacherschool dance |
| Characters: | single fatherteenage girlteenage boyboyfriend girlfriend relationshipfather daughter relationshipteenagersingerstudentmusicianlustteacher student relationshipchinese |
| Period: | 1980s |
| Story: | reference to madonnacrushwatching tvcryingdancingkissphotographsingingthree word titlepantiesunderwearfistfightblondecomputertears …marijuanacolor in titlecleavagebrarock bandwhite pantieslibraryargumentmicrophoneconvertiblegymhigh school studentclass differencesredheadrecord playergirl in pantieseyeglassesnerdtraditionanswering machineteen angstdresstitle based on songforbidden lovepet dogshoppingposterplaying cardscartoon on tvteenage lovelockeralarmbicyclingmaking outvolleyballlistening to radiogeneration gapteenage daughterpromaudio cassettehouse partysewing machinedesignerhigh school girlopposites attracthomeworksuitorrecord storemusic storedance contestsnobphonograph recorddevotionreference to karl marxhigh school danceslumber partyyearbookhigh school boynylonsrich snobwashroomteenage romancehalljuvenilehigh school promteen lovereference to franklin d. rooseveltunderageparty dressbrat packwrong side of the tracksrich man poor womanshy girlschool yearbookrailroad tracksreference to david lettermanmusic albumhigh school sweetheartsprom dressbreasts growingsocial consciousnessreference to tina turnertwo suitorspreppiesingle dadreference to lionel richieshermer illinois (See All) |
Christy Brown is a spastic quadriplegic born to a large, poor Irish family. His mother, Mrs Brown, recognizes the intelligence and humanity in the lad everyone else regards as a vegetable. Eventually, Christy matures into a cantankerous writer who uses his only functional limb, his left foot, to wri …te with. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | based on autobiography |
| Themes: | povertydrunkennessdrinkingdeathlovemarriagemoneyjealousypregnancyfearangerdeath of fatherdepressionunrequited loveunemployment …disabilitywritingcourage (See All) |
| Locations: | hospitalrestaurantwheelchaircatholic churchbar brawl |
| Characters: | teenage girlteenage boygirlboybrother brother relationshipmother daughter relationshipmother son relationshipfather son relationshipfamily relationshipshusband wife relationshipfather daughter relationshipdoctorchildrensingerbrother sister relationship …nursebabypriestartistcatholic (See All) |
| Story: | working classshared bedpaintersoccerlow budget filmdrinktelephone callcigarette smokingsexcharacter name in titlebased on novelflashbackfightphotographsinging …based on true storyfiresongfoodmirrorpaintingbookbirthdaybedreference to jesus christsubjective camerawinecandleambulancemansioneatingsuicide attemptapologydrawingbirthday partyvanmarriage proposalflash forwardauthormicrophonecostumechampagnereadingflowersdeath of husbandisolationirelandpoetreference to william shakespearetypewriterpubtherapyrecord playerflirtingbirthday cakeapplausefalling down stairsteafireplacelistening to musicrecordingstealingtherapistirishart gallerystreet lifebar fightwhiskeyshovelfrustrationbonfireneighborhoodgeniusporn magazineface maskstairwaydiggingflasktoastcripplehandicapbroken heartdublin irelandart exhibitionreference to shakespeare's hamletbritish renaissanceironinghappy birthday to youbrain damagecoallocketstudyingscrapbooklarge familypick axebody part in titlewheelbarrowpuppet showshakespearean quotationcerebral palsychimneycrawlingspin the bottlephysical therapyburnt handchalkchariotfootwatercolorlooking through a windowcementblowing bubblesfeedingstraight edge razordrinking strawhiding under the coversporridgeblowing out a candlementally challenged mantoetableclothtrowelbricklayingpulling tablecloth from under dishesbiting legfire in fireplace (See All) |
Friendship, love, and coming of age in New York City, summer of 1994. Luke Shapiro has just graduated from high school, sells marijuana, and trades pot for therapy from a psychologist, Dr. Jeffrey Squires. Luke is attracted to a classmate, Stephanie, who's out of his league and Squires' step-daughte …r. By July, he's hanging out with Stephanie, taking her on his rounds selling pot out of an ice-cream pushcart. Then things take a turn. In the background, Squires and his wife as well as Luke's parents are having their troubles. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | coming of ageindependent filmerotic fantasy |
| Themes: | dysfunctional familydrunkennessdrinkingfriendshiploveinfidelitydrugsmoneydivorcelonelinessparanoiadepressiondrug useunrequited lovefalling in love …first love (See All) |
| Mood: | high schoolhip hop |
| Locations: | elevatorbarnew york citybeachtrainbicyclelakerooftopoceansex in shower |
| Characters: | teenage girlteenage boyfriendmother daughter relationshipmother son relationshipfather son relationshipfamily relationshipshusband wife relationshippoliceteenagerafrican americanpolice officerpolicemandancermusician …best friendpsychiatristolder man younger woman relationshipgrandfather grandson relationshipgrandmother grandson relationshipdoctor patient relationshipsuicide by hangingstepfather stepdaughter relationshipolder man younger man relationshipparty girlsuicide by drowningconsidering suicidesuicide by pills (See All) |
| Period: | 1990ssummeryear 1994 |
| Story: | sandwichmassagebare buttdrinkwatching tvcryingtelephone callpartydancingcigarette smokingmale rear nuditymale nuditykisssexfemale nudity …masturbationdogbare chested malegunphotographtitle spoken by charactererectionpistolshowervoice over narrationdreammachine gunmirrorurinationslow motion scenecondomarrestundressingbookvomitingbeertearsmarijuanasex standing upbathroomcollegejailvoyeurreference to jesus christguitarmanhattan new york citysubjective cameraswimmingnewspapercandledrug dealermontagecocainesuicide attempttoiletsubwayunderwater scenecoffeebartenderparkprologuefantasy sequencepay phonereadingpremarital sexcharacter says i love youhandgunobscene finger gesturegraffititherapyfreeze framesexual fantasypot smokingloss of virginitylistening to musicice creamjail cellexerciseguitaristdrug abusetherapisteccentricphone boothswimsuitvirginitystreet lifepillsnew jerseyattempted suicidehypocrisyunderage drinkingbackpackpet dogheadphonescigarette lightercard playingnintendoraised middle fingertuxedobrushing teethmarital problemworld trade center manhattan new york cityferrymidlife crisisfast motion scenemale virginimpotencenarrated by characterbongshortscentral park manhattan new york cityevictionmen's bathroomsnorting cocainejukeboxstonermasseusedrug dealmaking outtape recordingunconsciousnessstonedpopularitybeach housecdplaying a video gamereindeeraudio cassettealtered version of studio logopsychoanalysisbroken heartaerobicshomeless personpsychotherapyheatpremature ejaculationhigh school graduationboom boxcrossword puzzlewife leaves husbandbailgeneration xcassette tapehidden moneyillegal drugspagerwriting on a wallempire state building manhattan new york cityreference to bob dylansweatingsocial outcastshared showerwatching pornographygame boycheating on wifemagic mushroompeepholesummer jobprescription drugsbeeperdancing in the streetwanting a divorceattempted drowningreference to kurt cobaingraduation partyrotterdam netherlandswater ballooneye dropsforeign exchange studentterrierbongo drumdog urinationoutdoor showerritalincrying during sexeuphoriahigh school yearbookscratching facereference to goldilocks and the three bearsgraduation cap and gownreference to pearl jamworkout video40 ozmagic markerwest highland white terrierflushing drugs down a toiletpush cartcigarette behind earpracticing a line of conversationreference to rudy giulianialcohol in brown paper bagapartment evictionice cream cartblowing smoke ringscharacter lies about agefalling out of lovereference to boyz ii men (See All) |
A woman breaks up with her boyfriend, he thinks it's because he's fat. A man is unable to tell her next door neighbor he finds her sexually attractive. An old couple wants to split up, but they don't want to get a divorce. A therapist masturbates to teen magazines. An 11 year old kid is insecure abo …ut the fact that he hasn't cum yet. Office workers try to recall the face of a coworker who recently died. A woman is sure she has everything she could ever want. The lives of these individuals intertwine as they go about their lives in their own unique ways, engaging in acts society as a whole might find disturbing in a desperate search for human connection. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | independent filmcult filmblack comedy |
| Themes: | dysfunctional familysuicidemarriagerapedivorce |
| Mood: | satiresocial satire |
| Locations: | apartmentkitchenelevatorhospitalrestauranttaxiofficetaxi driverschool bus |
| Characters: | boymother daughter relationshipfather son relationshipmother son relationshipfamily relationshipshusband wife relationshippolicefather daughter relationshipteacherbabysister sister relationshiplittle boyrussian |
| Story: | child abusesandwichmagazineglassesneighborcryingtelephone callcigarette smokingkisssexone word titleflashbackmasturbationdoggun …ejaculationtitle spoken by charactersingingshowerdreamunderwearshootingvomitingguitardinnerman with glasseschildcontroversyparkhotel roomcostumeprotestsuburbfantasy sequencedateneck breakingflowertherapysexual abuseice creamtherapistdysfunctional marriagerapistapartment buildingnew jerseyconvenience storeensemble castpedophilesunbathingmultiple storylinestorepedophiliaepisodic structurechild molestationstrikeboy with glassesunhappinessparentoverweightchild molestersiblingsmetromolestationchild rapeensemblecrime of passionshock humorserial rapistenglish teacherphone booklanguage learningdessertlynchiansibling relationshipthree sisterstunatelephone sexwoman murders a mandrugged foodpicket linesardonicsleep overlearning englishobscene telephone callrobot costumelanguage teaching (See All) |
Class struggle becomes all too real as a young doctor moves into a modern apartment block in suburban 1975 London. Drugs, drink & debauchery dissolve into murder, mayhem and misogyny in this pseudo-post-apocalyptic breakdown of societal norms.
| Subgenre: | dystopia |
| Themes: | drunkennessdrinkingmurdersurrealismsuicidekidnappinginfidelityrapemoneyadulterypregnancyextramarital affairparanoiainsanityunfaithfulness …wealthrevolution (See All) |
| Mood: | satire |
| Locations: | apartmentelevatorlondon englandwheelchairpolice car |
| Characters: | girlboymother daughter relationshipmother son relationshipfather son relationshiphusband wife relationshipfather daughter relationshipdoctorbrother sister relationshippolicemandancerbabyactressreference to godpsychiatrist …maidfrenchgermanneighbor neighbor relationshipcrying babysuicide by jumping (See All) |
| Story: | shopping cartbalconysingle parentmassagebare buttdrinkwatching tvbeatingpartydancingcigarette smokingmale rear nuditymale nuditykissnudity …sexfemale nuditybased on novelbloodviolencebare breastsflashbackmale frontal nuditydogbare chested malegunphotographtitle spoken by charactershowertopless female nudityvoice over narrationwoman on topcorpseshot to deathunderwearfoodhorsemirrorshot in the chestface slapslow motion scenepunched in the faceundressingfalling from heightshootingpaintinglierock musicdead bodysex standing upreference to jesus christorgyf wordreportersubjective cameraswimmingflashlightbound and gaggedwinecandlestrangulationstabbingmontageeatingcocainestabbed to deathstabbed in the chestnonlinear timelineapologysevered headno opening creditschilddream sequencebirthday partyunderwater scenedrowningcoffeeflash forwardcharacter repeating someone else's dialoguestabbed in the backscreamingchampagnecharacter's point of view camera shotdebtgyminjectionfilm within a filmchildbirthgardensleepingrecord playerbirthday cakeeyeglasseswaitershavingsupermarketkilling an animalballoonlooking at oneself in a mirrorlistening to musictape recorderbabysitterrecordingcaught having sexwatching a moviearchitectcrying womanclassical musiccovered in bloodskullapartment buildingrampagerear entry sexnicknamekickingpower outagefalling to deathcigarette lighterbody landing on a carcanebriefcaseinjusticesevered legpipe smokingsunbathingparking lotpillclose up of eyesearphoneshit in the facedefecationkilling a dogrepeated scenepaintsnorting cocainetowerstairwaygolf clubautographname callingblackoutmasseusedegradationfilm cameraseagullknocking on a doorpush upsbankercostume partyanarchynarcissismswimming underwaterwhite briefsgarbagecrotch grabspacaretakerdistrustin medias resgynecologistwoman slaps a manenvironmentalistelevator shaftsocial decayman slaps a womanoverhead shottitle spoken by narratorwrenchillegitimate sondocumentary filmmakerpower failurebloody facesevered earsleeping pillface ripped offdebaucheryapplying makeuppenthousehomophobemedical schoolwhite horselobotomysex on a tablegrocery shoppingdissectiontalking during sexpeepholereference to che guevaradestruction of propertyindoor swimming poolsex with a pregnant womanfainting manbarristergarbage bagrepeated dialoguesticking out one's tonguedead sisterkilling a horsegrowlingterracecat scanpainting a wallstuck in an elevatorclimbing a ladderkaleidoscopemaniamusical quartetreference to lord byronscrubbing a floorcleaning upgarbage chutehusband slaps wifepounding on a doorreference to the united nationsclass warfarewife slaps husbanddoor keytower blockhigh rise apartment buildingtv news reporterchildren's partycovered in paintphysiologyrowing machinedilletantefake angel wingsnote slid under doorlearning to speak frenchsquash the game (See All) |
On a Friday night after a drunken house party with his straight mates, Russell heads out to a gay club, alone and on the pull. Just before closing time he picks up Glen but what's expected to be just a one-night stand becomes something else, something special. That weekend, in bars and in bedrooms, …getting drunk and taking drugs, telling stories and having sex, the two men get to know each other. It is a brief encounter that will resonate throughout their lives. Weekend is both an honest and unapologetic love story between two guys and a film about the universal struggle for an authentic life in all its forms. It is about the search for identity and the importance of making a passionate commitment to your life. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | gay interest |
| Themes: | friendshipdrugshomophobiagay love |
| Mood: | nightone night |
| Locations: | gay barbartrainswimming poolnightclubenglandtrain stationtwo on a bicycle |
| Characters: | homosexualitygay kissfriendhomosexualgay sexartistgay relationship |
| Story: | working classhigh riseclubcoming outtelephone callpartymale rear nuditymale nuditykissnuditysexone word titlemasturbation …bare chested maleejaculationmale full frontal nudityunderwearundressingmarijuanamale pubic hairgay slurorphancocainetoilethousebirthday partyconfessionhairy chestgay couplelgbtfriendship between mentape recorderone night standcarnivalmale underwearbarefootbriefstext messaginggay romancejointgay clubhouse partywhite briefsweekendawkward situationdialogue drivencruisingundressing someonehappy birthday to youintimacymale in bathtubtext messagetramfoster childfoster homesaying goodbyefear of commitmentcuddlingparaphiliatwister the gameaspiring artistman in bathtubnottingham englandreference to ikeabrief encountergoing away partyreference to oliver twisthash pipegay man straight man relationshipheteronormativitynottingham (See All) |
The setting is Camp Firewood, the year 1981. It's the last day before everyone goes back to the real world, but there's still a summer's worth of unfinished business to resolve. At the center of the action is camp director Beth, who struggles to keep order while she falls in love with the local astr …ophysics professor. He is busy trying to save the camp from a deadly piece of NASA's Skylab which is hurtling toward earth. All that, plus: a dangerous waterfall rescue, love triangles, misfits, cool kids, and talking vegetable cans. The questions will all be resolved, of course, at the big talent show at the end of the day. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | cult filmalternative comedybased on sketch comedy |
| Themes: | drinkingfriendshipvoyeurismrobberytheftdrug usefalling in lovedrug addiction |
| Mood: | satirespoof |
| Locations: | kitchenmotorcycleboatitalyouter spacecampfire |
| Characters: | teenage girlgay kissteenage boygirlboyboyfriend girlfriend relationshipfriendhomosexualteenagersingerteachergay sexdancerlawyerthief …love trianglejewishcomedianjewex husband ex wife relationshipfrench kissgay wedding (See All) |
| Period: | 1980syear 1981 |
| Story: | lesbian slurhippiedrug overdosecrushsexual attractionmassagedrinkcryingtelephone calldancingcigarette smokingkisssex …masturbationbare chested malefightsinginglesbian kisschaseshowersongunderwearcar accidentmirrorblondeface slaprescueslow motion scenecomputerbikinibeersunglassesmarijuanabathroomcollegepianovoyeurguitarrivertelephoneswimmingcleavagegay slurbradrug dealermontagecocaineman with glassesscantily clad femalechild in perilvandrowninglibrarydrug addictvirginactor playing multiple rolesrabbitamerican flaginjectioncabinchickenwaterfallobscene finger gestureheroincloseted homosexualnerdapplauseracenipples visible through clothinghelmetbarncookvietnam warflatulenceswimsuitvirginitygoatdinosaurtelescopestarpunched in the stomachone dayrefrigeratorbarbecuelonermale male kisstrophymeetingdivorceebonfirewilhelm screamsurprise after end creditstracking devicefemale female kissdormitoryneedlecafeteriasummer campflutejournalhikingpiano playingcomedy troupeguitar playingloserraftmaking outteasingelectric guitarmotorboatcollege professorchewing gumshirtmarriage engagementcrotch grabtalent showlifeguardlunchmainedicebaseball teamcometvietnam war veteranradio djbroomtitle appears in songphysicistshort shortssolar systemwater skiinghand on crotchdining hallinfirmarylubricantdungeons and dragonsshrimpcamp counselormarshmallowbeekeeperreference to nasabanana peelhit with a doorgroup hugwhite water raftingarts and craftsastrophysicsastrophysiciststallioncapture the flagcrack housemusical stage productionchild drowningback rubcatskillscrabsswitching clothesslow clappeeling potatoesdouche bagreference to david ben guriontubesocksskylabcatskill mountainslighting a fartoxymoronspace debrisleague of nationscar crashes into a tree (See All) |
Betty Anne Waters (Swank) is a high school dropout who spent nearly two decades working as a single mother while putting herself through law school, tirelessly trying to beat the system and overturn her brother's (Rockwell) unjust murder conviction.
| Themes: | drinkingfriendshipmurderdeathmarriagerapechristmasmoneyjealousyprisonfearfuneralinvestigationdivorcedeath of father …obsessionguiltforgivenessdancing with a baby (See All) |
| Locations: | barchurchpolice carcourtroomlake |
| Characters: | single mothergirlboybrother brother relationshipboyfriend girlfriend relationshipfriendmother daughter relationshipfather son relationshipmother son relationshipfamily relationshipshusband wife relationshippolicefather daughter relationshipchildrentattoo …brother sister relationshipfemale protagonistpolicemandancerphotographerbabylawyerwaitressgrandfather grandson relationship (See All) |
| Period: | year 1980year 1993year 1983 |
| Story: | working classclassbare buttdrinkwatching tvbeatingcryingtelephone calldancingcigarette smokingmale rear nuditymale nuditynuditycharacter name in titleblood …violenceone word titleflashbackdogbare chested malegunfightphotographknifecell phonecorpsefoodmirrorface slappunched in the facecomputercameraarrestundressingletterliebeertearssunglassesrunningdead bodyhandcuffsclassroomprayerstabbingbasketballwomaneatingdinertoiletfalse accusationjudgeapologytrialbartenderflash forwardlimousineliarchampagnechristmas treecourtamerican flaghairy chestisolationpolicewomancharacter says i love youcabinsacrificecorrupt copstrong female characterpickup trucksupermarketbreaking and enteringlawbarncooknew year's evestrong female leadbar fightpromiseremote controlprison guardshopliftinginnocenceattorneyattempted suicidedespairbribeframe upprideevidenceaerial shotconvictvoice over letternotedead mothermarital problemshamebarbed wirecandytestimonyrunning awayhomecomingarmed robberyclimbing through a windowjuryhot dogdistrict attorneywrist slittingscene of the crimednawrongful convictionmassachusettsreturning homeflashback within a flashbacksolitary confinementtrespassingclimbing out a windowdeath of grandfathermiscarriage of justicecourthousechristmas decorationsshacklesfoster homemedia frenzyperjurybeer bottlemerry christmasransackingforensicsconvicted felonpopsicleman carrying a womanaudio flashbacklaw schooldna testingfalse accusation of murderpiggy back ridelife sentenceestranged daughterhappy new yeari.d.trailer housenotaryprison visitationimmunitychief of policetroubled childhoodshaving legsexonerationmace the repellentgednew york times the newspaperlaw professormale stripteasefriskingnon profit organizationpacing the floorpulling down pantsfacial scratchimitating a blow jobbar examrod and reelmissing evidenceunfit motherblood grouphitting a policemanreference to barbara bushrepairing a roofwitness tamperingdaughter slaps motherretractiontravesty of justice (See All) |
Film adaptation of street tough Jim Carroll's epistle about his kaleidoscopic free fall into the harrowing world of drug addiction. As a member of a seemingly unbeatable high school basketball squad, Jim's life centers around the basketball court and the court becomes a metaphor for the world in his … mind. A best friend who is dying of leukemia, a coach ("Swifty") who takes unacceptable liberties with the boys on his team, teenage sexual angst, and an unhealthy appetite for heroin -- all of these begin to encroach on young Jim's dream of becoming a basketball star. Soon, the dark streets of New York become a refuge from his mother's mounting concern for her son. He can't go home and his only escape from the reality of the streets is heroin for which he steals, robs and prostitutes himself. Only with the help of Reggie, an older neighborhood friend with whom Jim "picked up a game" now and then, is he able to begin the long journey back to sanity. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | coming of ageindependent filmautobiographicalbased on autobiographyfamily tragedybasketball movie |
| Themes: | abusedrunkennessdrinkingfriendshipmurderdeathdrugsreligionmoneyprisonmemoryrobberyangercorruptiontheft …brutalitydrug usehumiliationillnessmental illnessdyingdrug addiction (See All) |
| Mood: | rainhigh schoolnightmarenight |
| Locations: | apartmentkitchenhospitalnew york cityrestaurantchurchhotelsnowbathtubbuswheelchairurban settingpolice carcityrooftop …catholic churchcar theftcatholic schoolschool shootingfire escape (See All) |
| Characters: | teenage girlbullyteenage boybrother brother relationshipfriendmother son relationshippoliceteenagerafrican americanprostituteteacherstudentpolicemanwriter …priestthiefbest friendlatinocatholicself destructiveness (See All) |
| Story: | boyhood friendsandwichdrug overdoseclassneighbordrinkwatching tvbeatingcryingtelephone callcigarette smokingmale rear nuditymale nuditykisssex …female nuditybased on novelbloodmasturbationgunfightphotographknifechaseerectionbased on true storyvoice over narrationbased on bookunderweartesticlesfoodshot in the chesturinationface slapshotgunslow motion scenecondomarrestundressingfalling from heightshootingvomitingrifletearsrunningcafebathroomprostitutionjailhallucinationclassroomprayerrevolvermanhattan new york citystrippertelephoneshot in the backswimmingbragangbasketballdeath of frienddrug dealereatingcocainedinertoiletcoffinspankinglooking at the cameratalking to the cameraracial slurconfessionparkpublic nuditydrug addicthotel roomprologuekeylocker roomfantasy sequencestorytellinglightningringdiaryprankscargyminjectionpursuithigh school studentcrossthreatbasementstagepoetreference to william shakespeareheroinblack americancoachpoemapplausetv newspornographysyringeteen angstathletewhat happened to epilogueaddictionbreaking and enteringhypodermic needledruggroup of friendsice creamloss of friendcrucifixstealingdrug abuseassaultnosebleedwristwatchdesperationjumping from heightaudiencestreet lifeapartment buildingstealing a carbloody nosepillshypocrisykickingjunkieschool uniformbilliardsraised middle fingerclassmatebigotrybroken armdead boyjuvenile delinquentferryreckless drivingphysical abusehigh school teachersports teamsnorting cocainejournalcorporal punishmentskinheadbitternessconfessionalgun held to headdegradationstonedhamburgermooningleukemiaracial prejudicebummale prostitutiondecadencehypocriteanguishsex shopmolestationbasketball playerjuvenile delinquencypool halldoormanfast food restaurantpeep holewhipped creamcasketdrug tripman in a wheelchairends with biographical notesbaldnessaddictfalling off a roofdrugstorepaddlehigh school friendgodfatherjumping off a cliffbasketball courthigh school athletepadlockhand on crotchdrug withdrawalboys' schoolbasketball teaminnocence lostarm castcash registerdeliberate crueltyhigh school basketballpill poppingschool expulsionfalling downerotic dancingbasketball coachpastiesclimbing over a fencegodmotherhandwritingmedicine cabinet42nd street manhattan new york cityhigh school sportsirish accentarm in a castcold turkeytoilet sexhot wiring a cartheatre marqueebreaking into a carovercoatcliff divingtalking through a doorlistening at a doorbreaking a glass doorteenage rebellying in stateclimbing a fire escapeheroin detoxreference to wilt chamberlainrunning through fieldsboys' locker roomdiarist (See All) |
Teenager Hubert haughtily regards his mother with contempt, and only sees her tacky sweaters and kitsch decorations. In addition to these irritating surface details, there is also his parent's cherished mechanisms of manipulation and guilt. Confused by this love/hate relationship that obsesses him m …ore and more each day, Hubert drifts through the mysteries of adolescence - artistic discoveries, illicit experiences, the opening-up to friendship, and ostracism. The turbulent relationship between mother and son unfolds with a compelling combination of savage fury and melting affection. The stunning, semi-autobiographical directing debut of 20-year-old actor Xavier Dolan. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | coming of agesemi autobiographical |
| Themes: | dysfunctional familyfriendshipmurderloveweddingangerdivorceblackmaildrug useguiltpoetrychildhoodinheritancegay love |
| Mood: | high school |
| Locations: | restaurantschoolbusbicycle |
| Characters: | gay teenagerhomosexualitysingle mothergay kissteenage boyfriendfather son relationshipmother son relationshipteacherstudentgay sexdancerreference to godlittle boy …motherteacher student relationshipcatholicgay relationshipparent child relationshipboyfriend boyfriend relationshipgay student (See All) |
| Story: | single parentcoming outcookingwatching tvbeatingtelephone calldancingcigarette smokingmale nudityflashbackbare chested maleknifechaseshower …cell phoneunderwearfoodmirrorface slapslow motion scenecomputerundressingletterpaintingliecafemarijuanareference to jesus christclassroomrivertelephonef wordgay slurvideo cameramontageeatingsubwayapologylibraryfantasy sequencepay phonewritten and directed by cast memberdollmanipulationpursuitobscene finger gesturehatechessrunawayclaim in titlepot smokinglgbtteen angstlooking at oneself in a mirroroverallsrebellionhome moviereconciliationboxer shortsbackpackkickingrejectiontime lapse photographyschool uniformgay sonboarding schoolmale male kissbriefsbrushing teethphoto albumvideo tapegay bashingvideo storeadolescencedvdvacuum cleaner17 year olddomineering motherschool principal16 year oldgay clubdivorced parentsoverbearing motherinner title cardbipolar disorderwashing dishesreference to bugs bunnyreference to james deanreference to buddhalove hate relationship7 year oldreference to leonardo dicaprioboys' bathroompublic schoolmother son conflictlove hatebegins with a quotemale homosexualityreference to jackson pollockmother slaps sonreference to jean cocteaucontemptreport cardreference to christmasimaginary worldsaint lawrence riverspeed the drugwriting contestthrowing a telephone (See All) |
The story of the Buckman family and friends, attempting to bring up their children. They suffer/enjoy all the events that occur: estranged relatives, the "black sheep" of the family, the eccentrics, the skeletons in the closet, and the rebellious teenagers.
| Subgenre: | black comedy |
| Themes: | dysfunctional familymarriagepregnancymemorygambling |
| Mood: | affection |
| Locations: | kitchenschoolcarbaseballoral sex in a car |
| Characters: | teenage girlsingle motherteenage boybrother brother relationshipboyfriend girlfriend relationshipmother daughter relationshipfather son relationshipmother son relationshipfamily relationshipshusband wife relationshipfather daughter relationshipchildrenbrother sister relationshiplittle girllittle boy …grandfather grandson relationshipgrandmother grandson relationshippregnant wife (See All) |
| Story: | single parentcookingbedroomcryingtelephone callpartymale nuditykissone word titlemasturbationsex scenephotographsingingunderwear …horsepunched in the facecameravomitinglievibratorbirthdaybedcollegehousedinnerbirthday partyold womanliarcowboychildbirthsadnessreference to william shakespearegrandmotherbirthday cakeeyeglassespornographyhuggingteen angstballooncowboy hatblockbusterbirthhomeembarrassmentgrandfatherpower outagesex talkliving roomplaybriefschildhood memoryhorseback ridingjoyteenage pregnancystrugglecar drivingschemeparenthoodschool principalyuppiebaseball gamebunk bedunplanned pregnancyresponsibilitybackyardhiding placebiracialwatching a videotalking while drivingschool playtreadmillexpectant mothernude photographsmilingmissouriexpectant fathermental disordercupcakest. louis missourihelium balloonpinatabiracial childmini vancowboy costumelittle leaguedropoutpaper bagmaternity wardnine year oldprincipal's officereference to franz kafkachild psychologistdental retainerusherkioskconsidering abortionchild rearingdiaphragmst. louis cardinalsphotographing sexbaby car seatballoon animalteenage marriagehelium inhalationblack sheep of familysocial adjustment (See All) |
The bitter, cynical and lonely Barbara Covett is a tough and conservative teacher, near to retirement, who is loathed by her colleagues and students. In the loneliness of her apartment, she spends her spare time writing her journal, taking care of her old cat Portia and missing her special friend Je …nnifer Dodd. When Sheba Hart joins the high-school as the new art teacher, Barbara dedicates her attention to the newcomer, writing sharp and unpleasant comments about her behavior and clothes. When Barbara helps Sheba in a difficult situation with two students, the grateful Sheba invites her to have lunch with her family. Sheba introduces her husband and former professor Richard Hart, who is about twenty years older than she; her rebellious teenager daughter Polly; and her son Ben that has Down's Syndrome. Barbara becomes close to Sheba, but when she accidentally discovers that Sheba is having an affair with the fifteen year-old student Steven Connolly, Barbara sees the chance to manipulate and get closer to Sheba, hiding the secret from the school headmaster. When Portia dies and Sheba does not stay with Barbara in the veterinary office to see Ben in a theater play, Barbara plots a Machiavellian revenge against Sheba, creating a scandal and consequent turmoil in their lives. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | melodrama |
| Themes: | friendshipmarriageinfidelitychristmasbetrayaladulteryprisonpregnancyseductionextramarital affairlonelinessdeath of fatherobsessionblackmailguilt …unfaithfulnesshumiliationeducationgreeddyingwriting (See All) |
| Mood: | high school |
| Locations: | apartmentlondon englandbartrainschoolairplane museum |
| Characters: | teenage girlhomosexualityteenage boyboyfriend girlfriend relationshipfriendmother daughter relationshipfather son relationshipmother son relationshipfamily relationshipshusband wife relationshipfather daughter relationshipfemale protagonistteacherstudent …dancerphotographersister sister relationshipartistlustteacher student relationshipolder man younger woman relationshipolder woman younger man relationshipuncle niece relationshipsex with teacherart teacherself hate (See All) |
| Story: | soccer ballchild abuseclasssoccerdrinkbeatingcryingtelephone calldancingcigarette smokingkisssexbased on novelflashback …bare chested malefightvoice over narrationcell phonemirrorface slaparrestsecretvomitinglievoyeurclassroomprayercriminalreportersubjective camerafootballmodelapologydrawingnecklaceconfessionparkstalkerfired from the jobdiarymanipulationpursuithigh school studentsuspiciongraffititrustscandalrecordingvandalismdesperationmoralityretirementpromisedespairpedophilemarital problemshameage differencechristmas presenthigh school teacherveterinarianjournaltelevision newsbitternessbroken mirrorschoolboyenvyinfatuationdown syndromefatal attractionsex with a minorinvitationheadmasteraphrodisiacschool playresignationfemale sitting on a toiletborderline personality disorderfiancemedia frenzysearchingcompanionransackingsnobberywitch huntsuicide contemplationrestraining ordertrystart studiotestosteronementally challenged personhistory teacherclandestinecattle prodcloseted lesbianopportunismgrande dame guignoladorationfaculty loungegold starmentally impaired personwedding engagement (See All) |
Sutter Keely lives in the now. It's a good place for him. A high school senior, charming and self-possessed, he's the life of the party, loves his job at a men's clothing store, and has no plans for the future. A budding alcoholic, he's never far from his supersized, whiskey-fortified thirst-master …cup. But after being dumped by his girlfriend, Sutter gets drunk and wakes up on a lawn with Aimee Finecky hovering over him. She's different: the "nice girl" who reads science fiction and doesn't have a boyfriend. While Aimee has dreams of a future, Sutter lives in the impressive delusion of a spectacular now, yet somehow, they're drawn together. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | coming of age |
| Themes: | drunkennessdrinkingfriendshipmarriagemoneyjealousydancememorydivorcedeath of fatherdatingbreak upalcoholismfalling in lovesuicide of father |
| Mood: | high school |
| Locations: | barhospitalswimming poolbaseballbus driverwater gun |
| Characters: | teenage girlalcoholicsingle motherteenage boygirlboyfriend girlfriend relationshipfriendmother daughter relationshipfather son relationshipmother son relationshipfamily relationshipshusband wife relationshipteenagerafrican americanbrother sister relationship …teacherdancerbest friendreference to godteacher student relationshipex boyfriend ex girlfriend relationship (See All) |
| Story: | classdrinkcryingtelephone callpartydancingcigarette smokingkisssexfemale nuditybased on novelflashbackbare chested maleshowervoice over narration …cell phonecar accidentslow motion scenecomputersecretliebeertearssunglassesreference to jesus christclassroomalcoholtelephonef wordbramontageapologyhit by a carbartenderflash forwardprologuefired from the jobstorytellingreadingwaterfallsleepingtrustteenage sexblack americanpickup truckhuggingloss of virginitycomic bookhappinesscheating husbandcrying manpromisewhiskeyunderage drinkingbackpackconvenience storefirst kissabsent fatherpridebookstorephiladelphia pennsylvaniareckless drivingwoman in underweartext messaginghandshakeloss of jobdead fatherjukeboxhangover17 year oldflask18 year oldknocking on a doorwoman in bra and pantiesunhappinessgiving a toastpromsecond chancecollege campusbouncerfather son reunionwhite brabeggingmiserystudyinghomeworkhigh school graduationtelephone numberpassing outhigh school seniorstore clerkgeneration ykiss on the foreheadfootball fieldporchabandoned by fatherdumped by girlfriendhigh school prompart time jobpain killeri.d.big sisterfirst sexreference to nasateenage drinkingjumping into a swimming poolbreakfast cerealgeometryschool cafeteriayellow dresstutoringbaseball pitcherarm in a slingcollege applicationreference to californiareference to texasfear of failuredrinking on the jobhip flaskmen's clothing storedelivering newspaperreference to mexicoprom datewaiting for someonerefusing a handshakedrunken drivinglooking into a window (See All) |
A master chef, Kate, lives her life like she runs the kitchen at upscale 22 Bleecker Restaurant in Manhattan--with a no-nonsense intensity that both captivates and intimidates everyone around her. With breathtaking precision, she powers through each hectic shift, coordinating hundreds of meals, prep …aring delicate sauces, seasoning and simmering each dish to absolute perfection. (Read More)
| Themes: | drinkingdeathpregnancydeath of motherdepressiongrief |
| Mood: | rain |
| Locations: | kitchenhospitalnew york cityrestaurantschoolsnowcemetery |
| Characters: | single mothergirlboymother daughter relationshipfamily relationshipsdoctorsingerstudentdancersister sister relationshipartistactresswaitressgrandmother grandson relationshipaunt niece relationship |
| Story: | cookingsoccerneighbordrinkwatching tvcryingtelephone calldancingcigarette smokingkisssexphotographsingingfirevoice over narration …cell phonesongfoodcar accidentremakeslow motion scenelettertearscafemanhattan new york cityorphanoperawinecandlemontageeatingaccidentfishsearchgraveyardparkgravedollblindfoldloss of mothertherapypizzarunawaypickup truckwaiteranswering machinebabysittercooktoytherapisteccentricchefhome moviebirthgrocery storejob interviewshoppingabsent fatherdeath of sistervoice over lettersnowingwishalarm clockphoto albumcartoon on tvrunning awayschool principalquitting a jobguardianloss of sisterscarfhiding under a bedgame playingopposites attracttai chilobstergoth girlspaghettiprecocious childpillow fightrecipepancakecrossword puzzlefatal accidentcuisinemealsteaksidewalk cafefish marketstuffed animal toyapronchinatown manhattan new york cityitalian foodcookbookmonopoly the board gamerefusing to eatwatching a cartoon on tvfemale chefbistrotruffleculinary artssense of tastefoie grasquailsous chefrestaurant criticsecret ingredientreference to puccinirestaurant reviewpeacock featherpulling tablecloth from under dishes (See All) |
This is England: Mods, New Romantics, and Skinheads are the major youth sub-cultures of this very English summer of 1983 and young 12-year-old Shaun is left wandering aimlessly alone and lost during the start of his school holidays, until his chance meeting with Woody and his fun and friendly Skinhe …ad pack. Finding a new lease of life; girls, parties, Ben Sherman shirts, Doc Martin boots and shaven hairstyles young Shaun is welcomed, life during this summer holiday has got a whole lot better. That is until Combo arrives on the scene bitter, dangerous, racist, militant and psychotic life for young Shaun has just approached his first major crossroads. This is England is a look back at the early eighties of British working-class life through the eyes of young Shaun and his new gang, and dealing with the bitterness of outside influences such as racism and xenophobia, of mass unemployment and the fall out of the Falkland's War; Thatcher's Britain: Did we ever have it so good? When you see Shaun, ask Him. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | coming of age |
| Themes: | bullyingdrunkennessdrinkingfriendshipmurderdeathjealousyfearrobberyracismtheftdeath of fatherdrug usechildhoodunemployment …prejudice (See All) |
| Locations: | beachrestaurantschoolswimming poolbicycleengland |
| Characters: | bullygirlboyboyfriend girlfriend relationshipfriendfather son relationshipmother son relationshippolicechildrensingerteacherstudentpolicemanmusicianthief …warrior (See All) |
| Period: | 1980s |
| Story: | working classsoccer ballclassdrinkwatching tvbeatingcryingtelephone callcigarette smokingmale nuditykissnuditybloodviolencedog …guntitle spoken by charactersingingknifesongbreast suckingunderwearface slaprifletearsbirthdaycafemarijuanaswimminggay slurgangmontageimmigrantspankingracial slurimmigrationstorytellingreadingex convictgraffitibirthday cakeclaim in titlepot smokingcountry name in titlemacheteslow motionrace relationspropagandacomic bookragevandalismhaircutswitchbladetensionhypocrisymobile phonerejectionconvenience storenewsreel footagerowboatenglishracistpierpatriotismmarijuana jointabandoned buildingporn magazinebrainwashingdockdead fathercorporal punishmentskinheadterritory name in titleoutsiderneo nazipeer pressuremisfitteasinghate crimestonedlistening to radioracial prejudicexenophobiaslingshotspitclothinggame playingracial tension11 year oldnationalismwaking uppakistanismoking marijuanacounter culturespray paintfanaticdrug tripsurrogate fatherhappy birthdayhooliganjamaicanwhite supremacistpolitical unrestsocial classwoodstockbritish flagultimatumshaving headethnic hatrednorthern englanddestruction of propertysurrogate familypunched in the gutreference to margaret thatcherschoolyard fightlast day of schoolethnic diversitynottingham englandwashing carthrowing a stone at a windowbell bottomsbreaking bottle over headcarried on shouldersracial impersonationislas malvinas (See All) |
The story of 'James Whale (I)' (qv), the Director of _Frankenstein (1931)_ (qv) and _Bride of Frankenstein (1935)_ (qv), in the time period following the Korean War. Whale was homosexual, and develops a friendship with his gardener, an ex-Marine.
| Subgenre: | independent filmgay interest |
| Themes: | drinkingfriendshipdeathlovesuicidemonsterartfilmmakingmemoryunrequited lovedying |
| Mood: | rainnightmarefilm history |
| Locations: | barhospitalbeachswimming poollos angeles california |
| Characters: | homosexualitygay kissteenage boygirlboyfriendmother daughter relationshipmother son relationshipfather son relationshipfamily relationshipshomosexualdoctortattoosingerstudent …actorphotographeractressmaidsecretaryfilm directorgermanolder man younger man relationshipgay soldiersuicide by drowning (See All) |
| Period: | 1950s |
| Story: | painterdrinkwatching tvtelephone callcigarette smokingmale nuditynuditysexfemale nuditybased on novelflashbackmale frontal nuditybare chested maletitle spoken by charactersinging …showersongdreamunderwearmirrorurinationcameraundressingpaintingrifledead bodybathroomhallucinationswimmingnewspaperwinestrangulationdrawingcigar smokingdrowningbartenderportraitpay phonecollege studentlightningworld war onepickup trucksurgeryscandalshavingteawatching a moviehollywood californiaservantswimsuitviolingas maskretirementdivingmedical examinationfilm setcanehousekeeperblind mandivorceebrainviolinistpillelectricityeuthanasiagardenertrailer homehorror filmmakingwhisperingstrokemercy killingbayonetbishopfrankensteinbritish soldierbroken nosecircular staircaseposingdeath by drowningmale modelreclusesuicide noteheadachekorean warflash camerax rayed skeletontrenchpacific oceanswanlawn moweru.s. marinefilm studentreference to elizabeth taylorcroquetdirty old manreference to rembrandtbrain transplantcreator creation relationshipmale strippingreflection in windowreference to boris karloffreference to george cukorreference to rin tin tinsuturing a woundreference to leslie howard (See All) |
Astrid Magnussen is a 15 year old girl, living in California. Her mother, Ingrid, is a beautiful, free-spirited poet. Their life, though unusual, is satisfying until one day, a man named Barry Kolker (that her mother refers to at first as "The goat man") comes into their lives, and Ingrid falls madl …y in love with him, only to have her heart broken, and her life ruined. For revenge, Ingrid murders Barry with the deadly poison of her favourite flower: The White Oleander. She is sent to prison for life, and Astrid has to go through foster home after foster home. Throughout nearly a decade she experiences forbidden love, religion, near-death experiences, drugs, starvation, and how it feels to be loved. But throughout these years, she keeps in touch with her mother via letters to prison. And while Ingrid's gift is to give Astrid the power to survive, Astrid's gift is to teach her Mother about love. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | coming of agemelodramapunk |
| Themes: | dysfunctional familydrunkennessdrinkingfriendshipmurderlovesuicideinfidelitychristmasmoneyjealousyadulteryprisonpregnancyextramarital affair …angerdivorcelonelinessdeath of motherparanoiaredemptionunfaithfulnessgamblingevilcrueltywealthfirst love (See All) |
| Mood: | high schoolnightmare |
| Locations: | beachrestaurantschoolswimming poollos angeles californiabuscourtroomrooftopmexicoschool busforest fire |
| Characters: | teenage girlsingle motherteenage boygirlboyboyfriend girlfriend relationshipfriendmother daughter relationshipfather son relationshipmother son relationshipfamily relationshipshusband wife relationshippolicefather daughter relationshiptattoo …singerbrother sister relationshipprostituteteacherpolice officerphotographerlawyerartistchristianactressreference to godbibleolder man younger woman relationshiprussianreligious fanatic (See All) |
| Story: | child abusedrug overdoseclasspainterdrinkwatching tvcryingpartycigarette smokingkisssexbased on novelbloodviolenceinterview …flashbacktwo word titlegunfightphotographpantiesfirevoice over narrationdreamunderwearcomputerarrestthongsecretlettershootingpaintingbeertearscafejailhandcuffsreference to jesus christclassroomcolor in titlerevolvershot in the backswimmingbrawinecaliforniaambulancecocainenonlinear timelinejudgetrialdrawinggunshotflash forwardpoisonrabbitcourtmanipulationcrosspremarital sexreunionflowerheroinchessrunawayteen angstcomic bookjoggingvideotapecompassiontowelmilkhaircutprison guardwindbraveryconstruction sitehypocrisyministerhatredjunkiebible quoteamusement parkwomen's prisonabsent fatherbarbecuejuvenile delinquenthysteriajewelrycartoon on tvtestimonyconstruction workerbaptismmakeoverroller coasterpolaroiddomineering motherparamedic15 year oldadult actress playing teenage girlreverendpalm treebullet woundprison visithonestycarpentersex with a minorsalvationaccusationastrologycheckcollageeggsjail breakborderline personality disorderrearview mirrorfoster childsnowglobefoster homeart classnova scotiatrailer trashdrug rehabilitationfoster familybad motherjuvenile detentionfoster parentwashing handsinnocence lostjuicetopless dancingbible studyflea marketwatercolorpepsi colameteor showercomic book artcomic book shoppoker the card gameart showsocial servicesgarbage collectorpoor white trashchild carefeng shuigreyhound busfdawomen's studiesbarrenesschristmas pageantnarcissistic personality disordersound of sexborn againfoster parentingfalling starmurder of loverjuvenile hallhanging mobilegirls' dormitoryjesus freaksanta monica pierflip flops the shoesairbrushdeath by drug overdose (See All) |
In 1986, In Brooklyn, New York, the dysfunctional family of pseudo intellectuals composed by the university professor Bernard and the prominent writer Joan split. Bernard is a selfish, cheap and jealous decadent writer that rationalizes every attitude in his family and life and does not accept "phil …istines" - people that do not read books or watch movies, while the unfaithful Joan is growing as a writer and has no problems with "philistines". Their sons, the teenager Walt and the boy Frank, feel the separation and take side: Walt stays with Bernard, and Frank with Joan, and both are affected with abnormal behaviors. Frank drinks booze and smears with sperm the books in the library and a locker in the dress room of his school. The messed-up and insecure Walt uses Roger Water's song "Hey You" in a festival as if it was of his own, and breaks up with his girlfriend Sophie. Meanwhile Joan has an affair with Frank's tennis teacher Ivan and Bernard with his student Lili. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | independent filmsemi autobiographical |
| Themes: | dysfunctional familydrunkennessdrinkingfriendshiplovemarriageinfidelitymoneyadulterypregnancyextramarital affairdivorceobsessionunfaithfulnessdating …poetrybreak upregret (See All) |
| Mood: | high school |
| Locations: | elevatorhospitalnew york cityrestaurantbathtubbrothelmuseum |
| Characters: | teenage girlteenage boygirlboybrother brother relationshipboyfriend girlfriend relationshipfriendfather son relationshipmother son relationshipfamily relationshipshusband wife relationshippoliceteenagerdoctorsinger …brother sister relationshipnursepolicemanwriterlawyerteacher student relationshippsychiatristolder man younger woman relationshipolder woman younger man relationshipfrench kisschinese foodtalking to oneself in a mirror (See All) |
| Period: | 1980s |
| Story: | classcookingdrinkwatching tvcryingtelephone callpartykisssexmasturbationbare chested malephotograph …singingpantiesshowersongunderwearfoodmirrorface slapcatcondomletterbookliebeertearsanimal in titlebedcafebathroomclassroomguitarbracandleambulanceeatingtoiletboxingsubwaydinnerno opening creditsparklibrarymicrophonevirginliarreadingobscene finger gesturetypewritertherapyheart attackrecord playerlistening to musicrecordingguitaristwatching a movietherapistnosebleedpsychologisttennisbrooklyn new york citycelebrationpillsunderage drinkingfeministtheatre audienceturtlemarital separationsongwriterholding handsearphoneswhalecafeteriaguitar playerjunior high schoolping pongplagiarismpassing outcustodyreference to the rolling stonesbrother in law brother in law relationshipreference to charles dickenssquidtennis playertable tennisoxygen maskpneumoniacustody battlepublishingreptilesleeping on a sofaliterary agentfrecklesreference to f. scott fitzgeraldreference to pink floydradiatorreference to errol flynnreference to franz kafkachild supporttennis proreference to jean luc godardamphibiantape deckgalapagos islandspeanutparent teacher conferencecowboy bootreference to jean paul belmondowriting classschool blazertennis coachhugging pillowjoint custodyletter of rejectionprospect park brooklyn new york cityfolding bedobject in nosereference to john mcenroeslapping someone's handtylenol (See All) |
Oskar, a bullied 12-year old, dreams of revenge. He falls in love with Eli, a peculiar girl. She can't stand the sun or food and to come into a room she needs to be invited. Eli gives Oskar the strength to hit back but when he realizes that Eli needs to drink other people's blood to live he's faced …with a choice. How much can love forgive? Set in the Stockholm suburb of Blackeberg in 1982. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | coming of agecult filmcreature feature |
| Themes: | bullyingdrinkingfriendshipmurderdeathrevengesuicidefeardivorcebrutalitycrueltychildhoodfalling in lovecourage |
| Mood: | gorenight |
| Locations: | apartmentbarhospitaltrainschoolswimming poolforestsnowbathtubtaxiwoodspolice carlakeschool bullyblood on snow |
| Characters: | alcoholicsingle motherbullygirlboyboyfriend girlfriend relationshipfriendmother son relationshipfather son relationshippolicechildrenteacherserial killerpolicemanvampire …ex husband ex wife relationshipdeath of girlfriendvampire girl (See All) |
| Period: | 1980swinter |
| Story: | single parentclassneighbordrinktelephone callcigarette smokingkissnudityfemale nuditybased on novelbloodfemale frontal nuditydogbare chested male …knifefirecorpseunderwearfoodmirrorurinationcatarrestundressingfalling from heightbookvomitingliebeerdead bodybathroomclassroomswimmingdecapitationnewspaperflashlightgangthroat slittingbridgeeatingfemale pubic hairsubwaydinnersevered headradiounderwater scenedrowningattempted murdertreesuburblocker roomperson on fireliarreadingringneck breakingtied upthreatened with a knifesevered armwhippingnewspaper headlinerecord playerchainsaweavesdroppinghuggingfalling down stairsburned aliveaddictiongothiclooking at oneself in a mirrorlistening to musictape recorderrecordingloss of friendswimsuitcovered in bloodanimal attackmilkgas maskbarefootswitchbladechild's point of viewattempted suicidewhipchild protagonistgash in the facehit on the headdark heroice skatinginfectionice hockeyblood on shirtmurder of a childsnowinggasolinedead boycellarnewspaper clippingvodka12 year oldcandyhit in the faceimperative in titlepubertyreading alouddead childrenlooking out a windowacidbully comeuppancedisposing of a dead bodyweightliftingclimbing through a windowfemale vampiresolitudemisfitcowboy bootslistening to a radiobitten in the neckdeath penaltydripping bloodscandinaviasense of smellbleedingurinalgurneykiller childdisfigured facegame playingsnowmobilepencilglowing eyesstarvingstockholm swedenhead ripped offbitten in the throatandrogynybloody body of a childblond boyhung upside downsledmultiple murdersscreenplay adapted by authorfrozen bodyrubik's cubefrozen lakelooking in a windowpuzzle solvingraincoatsunlightfinger cutfield tripcold the temperaturevampire bitemorse codedragging a dead bodyband aidearvampire human lovemelting facestampsitting in a treeboys' bathroomclimbing up a walldivorced coupleear bleedingbleeding from eyesolder brotherweather reportcry for helpdangerous friendunderpasshandprintchild vampiretransistor radiobrushing one's teethcat loverdecapitated childtape deckthrown out a windowfunnelsleeping in a bathtubblood drainingwet hairdaughter murders fathergolden eggblindsclimbing up a buildingmislaid truststamp collectionwet pantssneaking intriple child murdercat attacksledgefrench poodlecutting one's handscare involving catbursting into flamesclass tripowning many catscutting the palm of one's handviaductdrained of bloodphysical education classphysical education teacheranimal senses evilbeating with a stickburning womanlistening through the wall (See All) |
Chef Adam Jones ('Bradley Cooper (I)' (qv)) had it all - and lost it. A two-star Michelin rockstar with the bad habits to match, the former enfant terrible of the Paris restaurant scene did everything different every time out, and only ever cared about the thrill of creating explosions of taste. To …land his own kitchen and that third elusive Michelin star though, he'll need the best of the best on his side, including the beautiful Helene ('Sienna Miller' (qv)). (Read More)
| Themes: | bullyingdrunkennessrevengedrugsprisonangerpsychopathredemptionhumiliationrivalryunrequited lovehomophobiacrueltytraumavengeance |
| Locations: | kitchenlondon englandrestaurantbusrestaurant kitchen |
| Characters: | alcoholicsingle motherbullygay kissgirlboyfriend girlfriend relationshipmother daughter relationshipfamily relationshipsdoctorterrorgermanemployer employee relationshipdaughteramerican …american abroadgerman abroadcolleague colleague relationshipself pityamerican in the ukamerican in europeformer alcoholicfrench abroad (See All) |
| Story: | gay crushcookingwatching tvbeatingcryingkissviolenceone word titleinterviewbare chested malefightknifevoice over narrationfoodletter …vomitingbirthdayjailf wordnewspaperjournalistmontagesmokingdrug addictdebtevil manmanagerreunionprofanitytherapybirthday cakesabotagewoundgay charactercakecooktherapistchefcrying manprison guardcynicismblood on facenew orleans louisianaplot twistrivalfemale doctormale male kisspassionate kisscareerriding a bicyclearrogancephysical abusetaking a showerhysterianew jobnotebookdrunken manvulgarityfast foodhamburgertaking off shirtmale protagonistxenophobiasecond chancereading a newspaperdivamanipulative behaviortv interviewreference to star warsriding a bikecriticpsychological torturetraumatic experienceman childfeet on tablefast food restaurantmale vomitingverbal abusewrapped in a towelstockholm syndromecrying malesnobfired from a jobpassive aggressive behaviorreference to the rolling stonespassive aggressive womanhomophobehysterical outburstantiherobeaten uprudenessegoismmisanthropeemotional abuseincompetencepsychotherapistblood samplevulgar languageworkplace romancefish marketirresponsibilityoutburstlove hate relationshipmale chauvinismchauvinismegocentrismemotional blackmailmartyrdommisanthropyabused womancynicreference to darth vadermentally unstableviolent behavioregoistreleased from prisondrug testinghickmale chauvinistrecklessnessfood criticsubmissive womanabusive manviolent manwomanchildabusive bosscultural differenceshysterical mantelevision interviewmentally unstable protagonistrestaurant managercareerismman kissing mannarcissistic personality disorderantagonist as protagonistunpunished antagonistex drug addictmartyr syndromepsychopath as protagonistfemale therapistburger kinganger issuesgaslightingmaitre d'egocentricviolent outburstchildish behaviorreference to luke skywalkervulgar womanworkplace bullyingsuperiority complexarrogant womanworking abroadselfish mandelusion of grandeurnationality slurrestaurant criticforced apologymentally unstable manforced to apologizemale divaformer addictweaklingabuseramerican in londoncomplexmale sexismmale sexistreference to alec guinness (See All) |
East Germany, the year 1989: A young man protests against the regime. His mother watches the police arresting him and suffers a heart attack and falls into a coma. Some months later, the GDR does not exist anymore and the mother awakes. Since she has to avoid every excitement, the son tries to set u …p the GDR again for her in their flat. But the world has changed a lot. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | coming of agepunkvideo |
| Themes: | drunkennessdrinkinglovemarriagedrugsmoneypoliticspregnancyfilmmakingdeceptiondeath of motherdatingchildhoodunemploymentcommunism …amnesia (See All) |
| Mood: | satire |
| Locations: | apartmentbarhospitaltrainhelicoptermotorcyclebathtubnightclubtaxirooftopgermanytaxi driver |
| Characters: | single motherteenage boygirlboyfather son relationshipmother son relationshiphusband wife relationshippolicefather daughter relationshipdoctorsingerbrother sister relationshipteachernursepoliceman …dancerbabyfilm directorrussiangermangrandmother granddaughter relationshipuncle niece relationshipstudent nurse (See All) |
| Period: | 1990s1980s1970s |
| Story: | soccerneighbordrinkwatching tvbeatingcryingpartydancingmale nudityfemale nudityviolenceflashbackmale frontal nudity …singingpantiesvoice over narrationpunctuation in titlesongfoodarrestlettervomitingliebeertearsmarijuanajailmale pubic hairbandvideo cameraambulancewomanmontageeatingimmigrantvanconfessionlibraryprologueliarvacationstatuebankexclamation point in titlesoviet unionpremarital sexelectiongardencabinfireworksheart attackberlin germanyriotsupermarketfarcefaintingcomademonstrationcommunistbuttocksnosebleedhome movierealitychokingnewsreel footagetime lapse photographyabsent fatherastronautactivismnervous breakdowncapitalismdivorceeactivistfast motion scenerocketbriberysocialismlocal blockbustertelevision newsidealismcoca colabillboardeast germanyhammockpsychiatric hospitalworld cupberlin wallpolitical activistdumpsterfather son reunionironingbrain damagepolitical activismsocialistvcrvideo cassettemarchprotestorgerman reunificationfamily abandonmentdefectorfrench friesprotest marchmovie referenceddrcosmonautlong lost fatherabandoned by fatherbelchblimpflea marketgerman democratic republicsatellite dishstasipicklebelly dancingcremated remainspornographic videotanning bedfall of communismleg casti.v.wedding videocheeseburgerdeutsche demokratische republiksandmanfreedom of the pressleninwilliam tell overtureeast berlinmilitary paradebody casttracheotomyburger kingdissentikeademonstratorparty memberphysiotherapyporno tapepower of attorneytv repairmanpolice crackdownnew automobilefake newscastsatellite tv (See All) |
Uxbal, single father of two children, finds his life in chaos as he is forced to deal with his life in order to escape the heat of crime in underground Barcelona, to break with the love for the divorced, manic depressive, abusive mother of his children and to regain spiritual insight in his life as …he is diagnosed with terminal cancer. (Read More)
| Themes: | drunkennessdrinkingmurderdeathmarriagedrugsreligionmoneybetrayalfearmemorydrug usecancerredemptionguilt …griefillnessphotographyexploitationdyingpolice corruptionafterlifedying fatherdying from cancer (See All) |
| Mood: | rain |
| Locations: | barhospitalbeachrestaurantschoolchurchforestsnowcemeterynightclubwoodspolice carstrip clubmexicotrain station …slumsex in a closet (See All) |
| Characters: | single fathergay kissgirlboybrother brother relationshipmother daughter relationshipfather son relationshipmother son relationshipfamily relationshipshomosexualhusband wife relationshippolicefather daughter relationshipdoctor …childrenbrother sister relationshipprostitutenursepolicemandancerbabylittle girllittle boychinesegay relationshipgay fathercrying babychinese foodgay asianbaby boypolice violencereligious iconsex with brother in lawasking for forgiveness (See All) |
| Period: | 2000s |
| Story: | child abusesingle parentmassagecookingdrinkwatching tvcryingtelephone calldancingcigarette smokingkissfemale nuditybloodviolenceone word title …bare chested malefightphotographtitle spoken by charactersingingchaseshowercell phonedreamcorpseunderwearfoodmirrorurinationface slaparrestundressingthongvomitingtearsrunningbirthdaydead bodycafebathroomjailhallucinationtelephonesubjective cameraorphanwinecandlestrangulationdrug dealermontageeatingcocainetoiletimmigrantsubwayaccidentfishdinnerapologycoffinmarriage proposalpaingravemicrophoneprologueringflowerspursuithairy chesttragic eventcrossdeath of soncharacter says i love yougay coupletrustterminal illnessafricanbirthday cakecloseted homosexualtv newshuggingsyringemedicinebreaking and enteringwarehousehypodermic needlelooking at oneself in a mirrorcakebabysitterice creamcrucifixmorguespiderdesperationgay parentstreet lifemale underwearpillssufferingboxer shortsconstruction sitemourningbackpackmedical examinationmarital separationmale male kisspolice raiddead boybriefsinjusticedead motherillegal immigrantowldormitorysuffocationg stringcremationconstruction workerbreast feedingrepeated sceneevictionsnorting cocainedead fathertv reporterblack marketconstructionclimbing through a windowdenialdying mansense of smellbreaking a windowmarriage problemsmediumsewing machinesitting on a toiletintentionally misspelled titledistrustbarcelona spainsleeplessness10 year oldpole dancerhappy birthday to youillegal immigrationspaghettimortuarywrapped in a towelstreet vendorchemotherapyasphyxiationbailbipolar disorderforkcrematoriumchild's drawingpneumoniadead parentsnoseblowing out candleheartbeatsparklerestranged couplemedical clinicwashing clothesatonementblood sampledead sonmass deathbed wettingdiamond ringout of body experiencetouching someone's breastsreference to mother teresaterminal cancerbelief in the afterlifeestranged wifesenegalsweatshopfastingwetting oneselffootbridgeodorreference to disneylandwraithbad newsdeath by suffocationviolence against a childembalmingcarbon monoxide poisoningface woundnude dancingprostate cancerseven year oldupside down viewwaiting in lineincontinencechinese immigrantmale wearing an earringsense of soundtalking with the deadhuman exploitationabandoned childadult diaperbeginning morphed with endingsenegalesemagnetic resonance imagingpounding on a doorreference to the united nationsbarred windowpyreneesreference to the dalai lamacommunicating with the deaddeath from cancerillegal workerkid artstrip club ownerboogerheaterdeath by asphyxiationmale ponytailreference to francisco francopierced eartalkativenessboy smoking a cigarettedead body on beachprostate exammisspelled worddead body floating in waterreference to jack danielsappliance storebody washed up on beachhitting a childsilent sceneblack marketeersurrealism sequenceurinating bloodmultiple tv screenssent to one's room (See All) |
Seventeen-year-old Greg has managed to become part of every social group at his Pittsburgh high school without having any friends, but his life changes when his mother forces him to befriend Rachel, a girl he once knew in Hebrew school who has leukemia.
| Subgenre: | coming of ageindependent filmblack comedyteen moviefilm parody |
| Themes: | drinkingfriendshipdeathsurrealismtorturememoryangerdeath of fatherdrug usecancergriefdatinghumiliationillnessdying …regret (See All) |
| Mood: | high school |
| Locations: | elevatorhospitalbusschool bus |
| Characters: | teenage girlsingle motherteenage boygirlboyboyfriend girlfriend relationshipfriendmother daughter relationshipfather son relationshipmother son relationshipfamily relationshipshusband wife relationshipfather daughter relationshipafrican americantattoo …jewishreference to godself referentialself hatetheatre student (See All) |
| Story: | classbedroombare buttdrinkwatching tvcryingtelephone callbased on novelinterviewflashbackmasturbationdogfightphotographsinging …voice over narrationsongfoodmirrorslow motion scenecomputercatsecretlettervomitingliemarijuanacollegehallucinationreference to jesus christclassroomprayertelephonesurvivalambulancedrug dealermontageeatingapologytalking to the cameraflash forwardlimousineprologuestorytellingflowerswighigh school studenttrustblack americanterminal illnessnerdpot smokinglooking at oneself in a mirrorcomaice creammousetoyspiderclassical musicinterracial friendshippromisenicknamerap musicanimated sequenceheadphonesdespairco workerscissorssurprisee mailhologramcellphonetuxedogeeknarrated by charactercremationcafeteriastairwaysarcasmname callinglooking out a window17 year oldpopcornstonerclimbing through a windowsquirrelhearing voices15 year oldstonedunhappinesscookiesoupleukemiatestepilogueawkwardnessreference to googlehonestywakepillowpolar bearhoodiekiss on the cheekreference to richard nixonhip hop musicgogglespittsburgh pennsylvaniapanic attackhebrewoverhead shotchemotherapydoombaldnessbirthmarkhigh school seniortarantulathreat to killapple computerpretending to be deaddoorbellkindergartenharpjoke tellinglooking in a windowreference to gandhirappinglimousine driverpenis slurinner titlespityreference to andy warholgerman accentfilm fanchased by a dogschool expulsionunreliable narratorhistory teacherboys' bathroomhit in the stomachteenage drinkingreference to orson wellesstocking caphumilityschool cafeteriaaspiring filmmakertulipgroup hugreference to salvador dalicollege applicationfist bumpmotherly lovereference to francois truffautreference to akira kurosawatattoo on neckhigh school cliquecrawling on the floorreference to texashornetreference to indiareference to luis bunuelsociology professorcorsagecrying teenage girlreference to lebron jamesreference to wolverinebreasts slurcrying teenage boycuttlefishget well cardpig costumereference to julian assangereference to klaus kinskicartoon chipmunkpassive resistancereference to cat stevenscremated ashesreference to princeton universityreference to werner herzogwalking down the middle of a streetdestroying a bookreference to afghanistanreference to hugh jackmansenior prom (See All) |
John Clasky is a devoted dad whose skills as a chef have offered his family a very upscale life, including a summer home in Malibu and a breathtaking new Mexican housekeeper, named Flor. She and her daughter Cristina have recently emigrated to L.A. from Mexico and are trying to find a better life. W …hen they move in with the Claskys for the summer, Flor has to fight for her daughter's soul as she discovers that life in a new country is perilous! (Read More)
| Subgenre: | independent film |
| Themes: | dysfunctional familydrunkennessdrinkingmarriageinfidelitymoneyadulteryextramarital affairguiltunfaithfulness |
| Locations: | kitchenbeachrestaurantcarlos angeles californiabusmexicoschool bus |
| Characters: | alcoholicgirlboymother daughter relationshipmother son relationshipfather son relationshipfamily relationshipshusband wife relationshipfather daughter relationshipsingerreference to godmaidcatholichispanicself esteem |
| Story: | single parentdrinkwatching tvcryingtelephone callkisssexdogsingingshowervoice over narrationcell phonesongunderwearfood …lettertearsrunningcafecollegeprayernewspaperwomaneatingimmigrantimmigrationscreamingstorytellingmanipulationconvertibleautomobileclass differencesflirtingjeepjoggingcooknosebleeddysfunctional marriagechefculture clashspanishobesityjob interviewshoppinghousekeeperillegal immigrantpromiscuityvodkainsecuritylanguage barrierprivate schoolcadillacrealtorneuroticemigranttranslationaudimalibu californiamexican immigrantplaying against typedry cleanersreference to george lucasmonopoly the board gamefood criticprinceton universityenglish lessonsummer homenight jobspanglishreference to herbert hooverchild translates for adultcadillac escaladeaudi a4college admissionjeep grand cherokeeunable to speak english (See All) |
Lil ('Naomi Watts' (qv)) and Roz ('Robin Wright (V)' (qv)) are two lifelong friends, having grown up together as neighbors in an idyllic beach town. As adults, their sons have developed a friendship as strong as that which binds their mothers. One summer, all four are confronted by simmering emotion …s that have been mounting between them, and each find unexpected happiness in relationships that cross the bounds of convention. (Read More)
| Themes: | drunkennessdrinkingfriendshipdeathrevengemarriageinfidelityjealousyadulterypregnancyfearweddingvoyeurismmemoryextramarital affair …divorcelonelinessdeath of fatherguiltunfaithfulnesstheatre (See All) |
| Locations: | kitchenbarhospitalbeachhotelcemeterybusaustraliafranceofficeoceantownsuvrunning on a beach |
| Characters: | teenage girlteenage boyboyboyfriend girlfriend relationshipfriendfather son relationshipmother son relationshipfamily relationshipshusband wife relationshipsingerdanceractorbabyactressbest friend …reference to godaustralianex husband ex wife relationshipolder woman younger man relationshipgrandmother granddaughter relationshipyounger version of charactertheatre director (See All) |
| Period: | summer |
| Story: | neighborbare buttdrinktitle directed by femalecryingtelephone calldancingcigarette smokingmale rear nuditymale nuditykissnuditysexfemale nudityf rated …flashbackbare chested malefemale rear nudityfightphotographsingingleg spreadingpantiescell phonesongwoman on topdreamfoodmirrorblondeface slapcomputerbikinisex in bedsecretbookvomitingliebeertearssunglassesrunningbirthdaysex standing upvoyeurreference to jesus christtelephonef wordswimmingcleavagewineeatingwidowapologychildscantily clad femalebirthday partyunderwater scenegraveyardbartenderflash forwardjeansgraveblack pantieschampagneauditionflowerscrossdeath of husbandlaptopsadnessreunionsuspiciontearevelationlooking at oneself in a mirrorlistening to musichappinessagingwatching a movieswimsuitsurfingaudiencecoitusforbidden loveart galleryburialbald manbroken legministercard playingseasidecliffcopulationwedding receptionsunbathingphoto albumfemale female kissnew jobbirthday presentsydney australiaremorsereading aloudcrutcheslost lovesurferraft18 year oldtheatre productiondolphingiving a toastmother in lawbeach houselollipopswimming underwaterreverendsurfboardreading a booksurrogate motherlesbian subtextleg injuryleg woundremarriageoverhead shotbedtime storyhappy birthdayrearview mirrorsaying goodbyeplay rehearsalbreaking upsidewalk cafebased on novellatryst20 year oldunderwater fightsurrogate sonwoman directorleg in a casttravel agentcurtain callwetsuitphysical rehabilitationbank checkloversreference to george gershwin21st birthdaymusical productionreflection in a rearview mirrorantisepticreading a book to a childsurfing accidentwater wings (See All) |
Steven Russell is happily married to Debbie, and a member of the local police force when a car accident provokes a dramatic reassessment of his life. Steven becomes open about his homosexuality and decides to live life to the fullest - even if it means breaking the law. Steven's new, extravagant lif …estyle involves cons and fraud and, eventually, a stay in the State Penitentiary where he meets sensitive, soft-spoken Phillip Morris. His devotion to freeing Phillip from jail and building the perfect life together prompts Steven to attempt and often succeed at one impossible con after another. (Read More)
| Themes: | homosexual lovefriendshipdeathchristmasreligionmoneyprisondeceptionmemorytheftadoptiondyingaidsprison escapegay love …escape from prison (See All) |
| Locations: | gay barelevatorhospitalrestaurantchurchboattaxiwheelchaircourtroomtaxi drivertexassex on boatprison sexprison shower |
| Characters: | homosexualitygay kissgirlboyfriendmother daughter relationshipfamily relationshipshomosexualhusband wife relationshippolicefather daughter relationshipafrican americanpolice officergay sex …policemandancerlawyerthiefchristianreference to godex husband ex wife relationshipgay relationshipgay fatherboyfriend boyfriend relationshipbrother in law sister in law relationshiphomosexual kisshomosexual sexex policemanhomosexual fatherhomosexual seduction (See All) |
| Period: | year 2006year 1998 |
| Story: | drug overdosecoming outbare buttbeatingcryingtelephone calldancingmale rear nuditymale nuditynuditykisssexcharacter name in titleblood …flashbackmasturbationdogbare chested maletitle spoken by charactersingingshowerbased on true storyvoice over narrationunderwearfoodcar accidentmirrorurinationface slappunched in the facecomputerarrestsecretletterbookvomitinglietearsrunningbirthdaycar crashcafejailhandcuffsreference to jesus christprayersubjective cameragay slurambulanceeatingsuicide attemptprisonerjudgechildbirthday partyracial sluron the runflash forwardlibrarybusinessmanliarsuitcasedebtreadingflowerscharacter says i love youdirectorial debutgay coupletrusteyeglassescloseted homosexualidentityhuggingclaim in titledestinygolfshavingsupermarketwhat happened to epiloguelooking at oneself in a mirrorstealingwatching a moviefraudwristwatchfloridagay parentjumping from heightfaked deathcrying manmilkscammale underwearrole playingpromiserear entry sexgrocery storeprison guardpillsjob interviewmiami floridabible quotecon artistsurprisedeceitcapturevoice over lettertuxedobarbecuebriefcasegay stereotypebriefssports carchildhood memorymale in showercon manchocolatechristmas presentmen's bathroomcloudgay romancecookiebunk bedgay clubman in swimsuiturinaln wordchewing gumkarmagurneyprison breakembezzlementfirst person titlehymnneck bracehappy birthday to youdiabetesreference to george w. bushdeath of loverinsurance fraudshower roomgroup showerdevotiondiabeticstarting overaccomplicecell matereference to ernest hemingwaytelling a jokeadopted childgay husbandfake idinsulinman dancing with manprison sentenceincarcerationbirth mothergay jokeon the lamchurch choirrepressed homosexualbiological motherfoaming at the mouthlife sentencechange in lifestylejumping off a roofcar rentalepiphanyreference to coca colaslow dancingblowing bubblesmopping a floorcredit card fraudgay copfaking illnessgold watchracist jokeresumecloseted gay manjurorlockdownsearch for birth mothergay parenthoodpathological liarconfession of lovesocial engineeringcoming out of a comamanaclesbackyard barbecuereference to people magazinereference to ricky martinback injurykey west floridacloud gazingphallic imageinsulin overdoseprison libraryrolex watchrecidivismfalsified documenthomosexual self discoveryvirginia beachabandoned sonbreach of contractbuying a childracist humorchief financial officerlaw libraryminiature pinscherwelcome mat (See All) |
Nic and Jules are in a long term, committed, loving but by no means perfect same-sex relationship. Nic, a physician, needs to wield what she believes is control, whereas Jules, under that control, is less self-assured. During their relationship, Jules has floundered in her "nine to five" life, somet …imes trying to start a business - always unsuccessfully - or being the stay-at-home mom. She is currently trying to start a landscape design business. They have two teen-aged children, Joni (conceived by Nic) and Laser (by Jules). Although not exact replicas, each offspring does more closely resemble his/her biological mother in temperament. Joni and Laser are also half-siblings, having the same unknown sperm donor father. Shortly after Joni's eighteenth birthday and shortly before she plans to leave the house and head off to college, Laser, only fifteen and underage to do so, pleads with her to try and contact their sperm donor father. Somewhat reluctantly, she does. He is late thirty-something Paul, a co-op farmer and restaurateur. Despite his seemingly successful businesses, Paul has always shirked responsibility, most specifically in his personal life. After Joni and Laser meet with Paul, Nic and Jules learn what their children have done and, although they don't want Paul infiltrating their lives, want to meet him - especially as Joni and Laser seem to want to maintain some sort of relationship with him. As Paul's relationship with the entire family grows (which includes his hi… (Read More)
| Subgenre: | coming of age |
| Themes: | drunkennessdrinkingfriendshipmarriageinfidelitydrugsmoneybetrayaljealousyadulterylesbianismextramarital affairdrug useguiltunfaithfulness …sexualitybreak upwritingregretlesbian love (See All) |
| Locations: | kitchenbarrestaurantcarmotorcyclelos angeles californiabathtubbicycle |
| Characters: | teenage girlteenage boyboyfriend girlfriend relationshipfriendmother daughter relationshipfather son relationshipmother son relationshipfamily relationshipsfather daughter relationshipteenagerafrican americandoctorsingerbrother sister relationshipwaitress …interracial relationshiplesbian relationshiplesbian mothersame sex marriagehispanic americansame sex parentslesbian marriage (See All) |
| Story: | shopping cartbalconycrushcookingbedroombare buttdrinkwatching tvtitle directed by femalecryingtelephone callcigarette smokingmale nuditynuditykiss …sexfemale nudityf ratedfemale frontal nuditydogbare chested malesex scenefightinterracial sexphotographsinginglesbian kisspantiesshowercell phonesongwoman on topfoodurinationface slappunched in the facecomputerundressingthongsecretfalling from heighttearssunglassesvibratorbedcafesex standing upbathroomcollegef wordsubjective cameragay slurbrawinecandlecaliforniavideo camerabasketballmontageeatingcocainedinnerdrivingapologyman with glassesbathtonguecoffeespermargumentvirginfired from the jobcharacter's point of view camera shothairy chestgardenredheadblack americanpickup truckeyeglasseshugginganswering machineclaim in titleteainjurywoman with glasseshatgay parentskateboardburialremote controlrear entry sextensionnicknamecynicismecologyskateboardinglesbian couplebarbecuebrushing teethfamily secretmarital problemfemale in showerpajamasholding handslaptop computershamefemale female kissgardeninghaircremationsnorting cocainedvdgardeneranimal cruelty18 year oldteasingstunt15 year oldgiving a toastpieawkwardnesscollege campusawkward situationallergynervousnessroofartificial inseminationdumpsterpillowbuenos aires argentinawoman smokershared bathping pongscrabblesperm donorpackingsleeping on a couchwrapped in a towelleaving homewhite male black female relationshipdorm roomsaying goodbyerestaurant ownertable tennissnoopingbiological fathermotorcycle helmethigh school athletesouthern californiagay pornographysteaksperm bankfertilitycontrol freakpatiohalf brother half sister relationshipalleywayrecord albumwoman in bathuniversity of california los angeleswaving goodbyecollege freshmanlighting a candlerough housingunconditional lovemistaken for gaypepperorganic foodbaja californiaoutdoor cafeelectric toothbrushhair brushperfectionistdrainwatching a video on a computergroup hugsuspected homosexuallandscapingvegetable gardenrecord collectionlos angeles dodgersbisexual interestcaught watching pornographyorganic farmingreference to joni mitchellarchitecture studentsense of hearingreference to home depotlandscaperplant nurseryrubbing nosessearch for birth fatherwatching a video on tvpeace symbolbackacheget well cardblowing nosehaving sex while watching pornteam sportswatching porn on a computerlandscape gardeningthank you notewatching a gay porn video (See All) |
1972. Vada Sultenfuss (played by Anna Chlumsky) is an intelligent, bubbly, hypochondriacal 11-year old girl. Her father, Harry (Dan Aykroyd), is a mortician and a widower. Her best friend is Thomas J Sennett (Macaulay Culkin). Then her father hires a new receptionist, Shelly (Jamie Lee Curtis), and …life will never be the same again. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | coming of age |
| Themes: | friendshipdeathmarriagefeardancefuneralmemoryangertheftgriefpoetryphotographypanicchildhoodwriting …death in childbirthfear of death (See All) |
| Locations: | forestsmall townbicyclewoodswheelchairlakeschool teacherpennsylvania |
| Characters: | single fathergirlboybrother brother relationshipfriendfamily relationshipsfather daughter relationshipdoctorchildrenteacherpolice officernursestudentmusicianwriter …best friendlittle girllittle boyteacher student relationshipamericangrandmother granddaughter relationshipuncle niece relationshipchildhood friendboy girl kiss (See All) |
| Period: | 1970ssummeryear 1972 |
| Story: | shopping carthippiecrushsingle parentneighborwatching tvcryingdancingkissbloodtwo word titlephotographsingingpantiescorpse …tearsbeddead bodyclassroomrivertelevisionswimmingbasketballdeath of friendfishcoffinfishingtreeargumentmicrophonewidowermini skirtdeath of childscreamringdatebasementfirst partloss of motherfireworkstypewritergaragerecord playergirl in pantiespoemapplausegamesupermarketlifting someone into the airhattitle based on songloss of friendoverallsloss of wifelosstimecarnivalpicnicyogaministerold agemourninginsectsong in titlemedical examinationmakeupfirst kissrosedead childengagementmeditationlipstickbarbecuedivorceeuncleplaying cardspetmenstruationbeebicyclingundertakertween girlponytailtomboyboy with glassesgoldfishteasingreceptionistblackboardbikedocumentcrying femalefuneral homeallergy11 year oldfourth of julyreference to richard nixonmortuarycasketex wifemortalityprecocious childrocking chairbingocampermorticianblond boyfunfairphonograph recordoathfairgroundfireworksenilitymakeup artistlongingjumping ropecadaverwaspdead fishlifting a female into the airbeehivebumper carfirst crushmotor homecrying childmenarchecuckoo clockpuppy lovebee stingpunched in the gutex husbandchocolate barsitting in a treecrypony tailskipping ropejoblessembalmingpledge of allegiancetubaprostate cancerstylistteacher crushmajor child rolehypochondriastashbee attackcarnival gamegender in titlethe star spangled bannerfish bowlreference to the marx brotherstree climbingwant adbell bottomslaneswarm of beescarnyinsect attackleaseproducewriting classreference to walter cronkitedeath noticemixed bloodchild killed by an animalmood ringphrenologyschwinn bicyclecrush on teacherrope skippingcosmetologist (See All) |
It's November 30, 1962. Native Brit George Falconer, an English professor at a Los Angeles area college, is finding it difficult to cope with life. Jim, his personal partner of sixteen years, died in a car accident eight months earlier when he was visiting with family. Jim's family were not going to … tell George of the death or accident, let alone allow him to attend the funeral. This day, George has decided to get his affairs in order before he will commit suicide that evening. As he routinely and fastidiously prepares for the suicide and post suicide, George reminisces about his life with Jim. But George spends this day with various people, who see a man sadder than usual and who affect his own thoughts about what he is going to do. Those people include Carlos, a Spanish immigrant/aspiring actor/gigolo recently arrived in Los Angeles; Charley, his best friend who he knew from England, she who is a drama queen of a woman who romantically desires her best friend despite his sexual orientation; and Kenny Potter, one of his students, who seems to be curious about his professor beyond English class. (Read More)
| Themes: | drunkennessdrinkingfriendshipdeathsuicidemoneypoliticsfearmemorylonelinessobsessiondepressiondrug useredemptiongrief …unrequited lovehomophobiafalling in lovegay love (See All) |
| Mood: | rainnightmare |
| Locations: | london englandbarbeachsnowmotorcyclelos angeles californiabusofficeocean |
| Characters: | homosexualitygay kissgirlboyfriendmother daughter relationshipmother son relationshipfather son relationshipfamily relationshipshomosexualhusband wife relationshipfather daughter relationshipbrother sister relationshipteacher …studentdancerjewishteacher student relationshipmaidprofessorjewsecretarycousin cousin relationshipex husband ex wife relationshipgay relationshipneighbor neighbor relationshipold friendolder man younger man relationship (See All) |
| Period: | 1960s1940syear 1962 |
| Story: | classneighborbare buttdrinkwatching tvcryingtelephone callpartydancingcigarette smokingmale rear nuditymale nuditynuditykissbased on novel …bloodflashbackdogbare chested malegunphotographpistolshowervoice over narrationdreamunderwearfoodcar accidentmirrorurinationundressingbookriflebeertearsdead bodybathroomcollegeclassroomswimmingcaliforniaeatingaccidentdinnerman with glassesunderwater scenedrowningtransformationbartenderskinny dippingpublic nudityfantasy sequencepay phoneangelreadingbankgiftisolationflowersubtitled sceneheart attackrecord playertwenty somethingeyeglassescloseted homosexualshavingfireplacebulletheavy rainslow motionlistening to musicscene during opening creditsrecordingagingarchitectphone boothtennistowelcamera shot of feetmale prostitutedivinganti semitismpillsmourningblack and white sceneblack bracigarette lighterrosedaydreamrefrigeratorsnowingmale male kisshousekeeperlooking at self in mirrorbriefcasebriefsdeath of loved onemidlife crisisowlparking lotdead dognude swimmingreference to elvis presleynarrated by characterinvisibilitygun in mouthhead woundlecturescorpionlistening to radiohead injurygigoloswimming underwatercollege professorbroken heartmercedes benzbereavementmadrid spainmetal detectorpersecutionlighting a cigarettesitting on a toiletcollege campusdeskcar radioradio newssuicide noteclose up of eyedressingbroken bottlefinger gunnude photographsleeping on a couchoverhead shotenvelopeliquor storedrinking from a bottlepassing outsleeping bagkneelingbank vaultspaniardmale full back nuditytennis playernext door neighborsafe deposit boxman undressinginkcollisiondeath of partnerdeath of dogreference to james deanclose up of mouthdenver coloradobank tellersuicide contemplation21 year oldcuban missile crisisband aidaspiringinsaviorepiphanyrecurring dreamscotch whiskeyoverturned carshower curtainwaving goodbyecardiac arrestsanta monica californiabad newsbritish in americainsurance policylecture hallthe color redtwist the danceu.s. sailorburning a lettergun shopterrierlong term relationshipdog urinationpants around anklesmale sitting on a toiletspanish accentthe color blueburning a documentmescalinepencil sharpenerreference to charlton hestonkiss of deathmale hustlerforebodingeye linergin and tonicglass houseeye makeupfaculty loungelighting cigarette for womanloaf of breadeyebrowreference to aldous huxleylying on the floorreference to stanford universitykissing a dogreference to janet leighchest painsfox terrierknocking on a car windowwoman laughingbroken watchplanning a suicidered moon (See All) |
After twelve years in prison, Walter arrives in an unnamed city, moves into a small apartment across the street from an elementary school, gets a job at a lumberyard, and mostly keeps to himself. A quiet, guarded man, Walter finds unexpected solace from Vickie, a tough-talking woman who promises not … to judge him for his history. But Walter cannot escape his past. A convicted sex offender, Walter is warily eyed by his brother-in-law, shunned by his sister, lives in fear of being discovered at work, and is hounded by a suspicious local police officer, Detective Lucas. After befriending a young girl in a neighborhood park, Walter must also grapple with the terrible prospect of his own reawakened demons. (Read More)
| Themes: | drinkingfriendshipinfidelityadulteryprisonincestextramarital affairangerlonelinessparanoiaredemptionunfaithfulnesswriting |
| Mood: | rainnightmareaffection |
| Locations: | apartmentbarcarbus |
| Characters: | girlboyfriend girlfriend relationshipfriendmother daughter relationshipfather son relationshipfamily relationshipspolicefather daughter relationshipchildrentattoobrother sister relationshippolicemanlittle girlsecretaryemployer employee relationship …uncle niece relationshippolice sergeantpolice surveillance (See All) |
| Story: | child abusesandwichdrinkwatching tvtitle directed by femalebeatingcryingbased on playcigarette smokingmale rear nuditymale nuditykissnuditysexfemale nudity …f ratedviolenceflashbackmasturbationfighttitle spoken by characterpantiesshowerdreamunderwearfoodmirrorcomputerarrestsecretbeertearsbirthdayriverbasketballbirdbirthday partycontroversyvoice overvancigar smokingflash forwardparkbinocularsfactorydiarythreatwitnesssadnessschoolgirlsuspicionex convicttherapyfreeze framepickup truckwolfrevelationwarehousesexual abusediseaseragesergeanttherapistgossipfollowing someonebosssufferingironyrejectionshopping mallco workerballsexual harassmentpedophilephiladelphia pennsylvaniainsultdark pastsodomyjobplantt shirtspittingharassmentcandypedophiliadark secretplaying pooljournallockersarcasmaloneescalatorelementary schoolrumorfactory workerwrathsecond chanceex conparolemenacecarpenterchild molestertormentcaressmerry go roundfingerprintpool hallpeep holedisturbed individualgoggleshometownsecret pastforkliftwomen's bathroombanishmentsexual predatorcurfewbrother in law brother in law relationshipmistreatmentnesthostilitystarting overcreekcircular sawprobationschool childparole officersex offenderschoolyardlittle red riding hoodgeesenapprobation officerbird watchinggrade schoolscratchinghandwritingfingerprintingreference to david lettermannormalcyword associationtable sawwoodsmanpower sawlumberyardornithologistfight with selfcherubman boy lovepedophile witchhuntstarlingbaseball on tv (See All) |
Former CIA spy Bob Ho takes on his toughest assignment to date: looking after his girlfriend's three kids (who haven't exactly warmed to their mom's beau). When one of the youngsters accidentally downloads a top-secret formula, Bob's longtime nemesis, a Russian terrorist, pays a visit to the family.
| Subgenre: | martial artsslapstick comedy |
| Themes: | herodivorcehome invasion |
| Locations: | kitchenhospitalrestaurantschoolswimming poolhotelhelicopterdesertbicycletaxilaboratorychinese restaurantkitchen fire |
| Characters: | teenage girlsingle motherbullyteenage boygirlboyboyfriend girlfriend relationshipmother daughter relationshipmother son relationshipfamily relationshipsbrother sister relationshiptough guyartistaction herolittle girl …interracial relationshiplittle boyrussianchinesestepmother stepdaughter relationshipstepbrother stepsister relationship (See All) |
| Story: | mother's boyfriendsingle parentcookingbedroomneighborbeatingviolencefightknifepistolfirecell phonefistfightface slappunched in the face …computercatarrestbrawlpaintingshowdownheld at gunpointhand to hand combathandcuffskung fuhalloweenspyassassinterroristmixed martial artstied to a chairdrivingman with glasseschilddisarming someoneone man armynews reportsuburbundercoverknocked outkicked in the facehalloween costumeamerican flagmartial artistpigtied upsecret agentciafreeze framestylized violencehenchmanmartial arts masterassassination attemptbabysitteroverallskicked in the stomachvillainessnosebleedswat teamwristwatchladderlaserchop sockybreakfastgash in the facepunched in the stomachshopping mallkicked in the crotchbooby trapaerial shotundercover agentturtlegadgetsecret identityterrorist plotpumpkinwilhelm screamriding a bicyclestick fightnannysatellitecia agentterrorist groupcartoon on tvtrick or treatingparkourwatchschool principalkittencookiemacguffinmeat cleaverski maskbackyardinterracial couplerogue agentoverhead camera shotspy herogarbage cantoilet paperkicking in a doorhummerberetsugargadgetryhands tiedapple computerhair dryerhoseipodnanotechnologyred rosehit with a frying panmarriage ceremonyprincess costumebaconhalloween decorationouttakes during end creditslaundry roomwhite suitanimal bitechild spypigletplayboy mansionstepsister stepsister relationshipcookieswedgieoil refinerywire cutterasian man white woman relationshipends with weddingoatmealplayhousesitting on a rooftoptrip and fallvialhit by a falling objectknock knock jokecrash through windowcrashing through a doordoor shut in facebicycle bellbioengineeringfour year oldhandsomenessrobinson r44 raven helicopterok hand signruffled shirtextension ladder (See All) |
In 1970s Iran, Marjane 'Marji' Statrapi watches events through her young eyes and her idealistic family of a long dream being fulfilled of the hated Shah's defeat in the Iranian Revolution of 1979. However as Marji grows up, she witnesses first hand how the new Iran, now ruled by Islamic fundamental …ists, has become a repressive tyranny on its own. With Marji dangerously refusing to remain silent at this injustice, her parents send her abroad to Vienna to study for a better life. However, this change proves an equally difficult trial with the young woman finding herself in a different culture loaded with abrasive characters and profound disappointments that deeply trouble her. Even when she returns home, Marji finds that both she and homeland have changed too much and the young woman and her loving family must decide where she truly belongs. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | coming of agemartial artsautobiographicaladult animationbased on autobiography |
| Themes: | drinkingfriendshipmurderdeathlovesurrealismmarriageinfidelitychristmasreligionpoliticsprisonfeartorturewedding …funeralmemorytravelangerdivorcetheftdepressionblackmaildrug useguiltunfaithfulnessexecutionchildhoodhomelessnessfreedomjusticephilosophyforgivenessrevolutionfirst loveclaustrophobiareligious intolerancemurder of sister (See All) |
| Mood: | rainhigh schoolnightmare |
| Locations: | hospitalrestaurantschoolsnowmotorcyclecemeteryparis francebathtubnightclubbicycletaxiairportwheelchaircityfrance …rooftopschool teacher (See All) |
| Characters: | teenage girlteenage boygirlboyboyfriend girlfriend relationshipfriendmother daughter relationshipmother son relationshipfather son relationshipfamily relationshipshomosexualpolicefather daughter relationshipdoctor …childrenprostitutefemale protagonistteachersoldierstudentpolicemandancerthiefreference to godmuslimcousin cousin relationshipuncle nephew relationshipgrandmother granddaughter relationshipuncle niece relationshipgrandfather granddaughter relationshipbakerart studentcheating on one's girlfriendphilosophy teacher (See All) |
| Period: | 1990s1980s1970syear 1986year 1982year 1992year 1978 |
| Story: | shopping cartyoung lovehippieclasscookingneighbordrinkwatching tvtitle directed by femalecryingtelephone callpartydancingcigarette smokingkiss …f ratedbloodone word titleflashbackdogfightexplosionchaseshowervoice over narrationdreamcorpsefoodcatbattlearrestfalling from heightshootingbookvomitinglieriflebeertearsrunningbeddead bodycafemarijuanajailhallucinationclassroomprayersurvivalnewspaperflashlightbrawinebased on comic bookold manmountaineatingarmysuicide attempttoiletfishmodelfalse accusationnunbirdold womandrowningpainflash forwardgravekarateprotestkeyliarpay phonestorytellingsuitcasereadingtankhanginguniversitypursuitcrossfilm within a filmbasementpremarital sexelectionflowerobscene finger gesturewhippingrefugeeciatherapyheart attacktwenty somethingsurgerymissilehuggingtraitorsupermarketgrenadewoundfaintinglawsurvivorjail cellislamdemonstrationcommunistdrug abusehidingwatching a movietherapistpsychologistvirginityburialiraqmoralitycannongas maskiranpassportmovie theatrecensorshipheavy metalgrocery storebombingpillssufferingbraveryhypocrisysexismbroken glassfalling to deathbutcherdespairsculptureoilswampexilebutterflyswedendeath of sistermusical numberdemocracypunk rockpolice raidwar veteransirenreckless drivingpajamasturkey the countrypipe smokingplaying cardsmoscow russiaintimidationrevolutionarybriberyearphoneswomen's rightstriple f ratedsneakerspubertybeggarrepressionselfishnesstombstoneblack marketidealismplaywrightconventtape recordingaustriacredit cardvienna austriabased on graphic novelnihilismblizzardrazoranarchistpolitical prisonervolkswagenhonestymartyrtitle same as bookpsychotherapyair raidchoicenationalismfiring squadnewlywedussrreference to michael jacksoncoughing bloodprophetsecret policecheckpointdiabetesloudspeakerveilfleeingswansolidaritydignitysubcultureexpatriatesurgical operationcowardicebedtime storycustomsbirthmarktehran iranpenis joketrolleyart historycuriositypolitical repressionsnowballpuppet showhashishnailtyrannyart classhomeless womanideologyreference to karl marxazerbaijanhead scarfartillerymarxismmohawk haircutreference to leninprotest marchunfaithful boyfriendloud musicreference to saddam husseiniraq iran warseparation from familyadaptation directed by original authorreference to che guevarapolitical rallyfarewellfalse passportcyanideexecution by hangingprescription drugsmarxisttalking to godair guitarburqadrowning in a bathtubgroceriron maidenyodelingreference to godzillarubblewindow washeriranian revolutionwine makingdog humping someone's legbroochislamic revolutionwar ruinsnunneryproletariatleningrad russiashahpolitical exilereference to abbaliberatorstudy abroadlife drawingreference to the bee geesshah of irangovernment repressionopen heart surgeryataturkbronchitiscoronaryjasmineyodeliranian historymultiple amputeereference to botticellisifting through garbageiranian soldierlong distance telephone callreference to iron maidenreference to romy schneideramputated arm and legbeauty spotnailed to a wallorly airport paristoppling a statue (See All) |
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