THEME EXPLORATION

college

12 films · 3 directors
FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
Monsters University
Monsters University
2013 · Dan Scanlon
After
After
2019 · Jenny Gage
Boyhood
Boyhood
2014 · Richard Linklater
Athiradi
Athiradi
2026 · Arun Anirudhan
A New Trick
A New Trick
1909 · D.W. Griffith
Punishment Room
Punishment Room
1956 · Kon Ichikawa
The Kissing Booth 2
The Kissing Booth 2
2020 · Vince Marcello
The Crimson Rivers
The Crimson Rivers
2000 · Mathieu Kassovitz
Wrong Turn 5: Bloodlines
Wrong Turn 5: Bloodlines
2012 · Declan O'Brien
Adultery Alumni Association
Adultery Alumni Association
2018 · Jo Tae-ho
Body Count
Body Count
1986 · Ruggero Deodato
Dead Before Dawn
Dead Before Dawn
2012 · April Mullen
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Mike Nichols USA

His film 'The Graduate' (1967) became the definitive exploration of post-college alienation and the anxiety of transitioning into adulthood.

 Allen Hughes USA

Though primarily known for high school films, his work deeply examines the college-bound youth experience and the pressures of academic ambition.

 Sofia Coppola USA

Her films like 'The Bling Ring' and 'Virgin Suicides' capture the intellectual and social awakening of young adults navigating privilege and identity during formative years.