youth coming of age

His semi-autobiographical films like 'The 400 Blows' and 'Jules and Jim' are foundational explorations of adolescent rebellion, identity formation, and the painful transition to adulthood.

Her films 'Lady Bird' and 'Little Women' capture the vulnerability, ambition, and emotional complexity of young women navigating independence and self-discovery.

His tender, observational films like 'Like Father, Like Son' and 'Shoplifters' examine how young people develop moral consciousness and find belonging within fractured families and communities.