THEME EXPLORATION

college reunions

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
Russian Dolls
Russian Dolls
2005 · Cédric Klapisch
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
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Barry Levinson United States

His film 'Diner' (1982) intimately explores the bonds and disconnections between a group of old friends reuniting in their hometown, capturing the bittersweet nostalgia of college-era friendships.

 Lawrence Kasdan United States

He directed 'The Big Chill' (1983), the quintessential college reunion film that examines how seven friends confront their past, present relationships, and the gap between who they were and who they've become.

 Stephen Frears United Kingdom

His film 'High Fidelity' (2000) explores themes of reconnection and nostalgia as the protagonist revisits past relationships and reflects on formative years with the emotional complexity of a delayed reunion.