1. American Cliche
High school senior David Bennett is about to embark on his last night as a high school student, and for his friends Scott , Mike , and Kailey he promises to make it a night they will always remember. While the gang heads off on their night of mischief and fun, David's overshadowed little brother Aaron teams up with the hotheaded school resource officer, Eddie Fiebigger to ensure that David doesn't pull off another one of his infamous escapades. As the night goes on, the realization sets in for the group of seniors that high school is over and the question of "what's next?" is the only thing on their minds.
2. Borscht (Barszcz)
A short film depicting the existential suffering of a young man living in poverty.
3. Now and Then
Waxing nostalgic about the bittersweet passage from childhood to puberty, four childhood girlfriends — Teeny, Chrissy, Samantha and Roberta — recall the magical summer of 1970. During their walk down memory lane, they reconcile experiences with boys, secrets, bullies and more.
It has an average vote of 6.879 on TMDB.
4. Beautiful Girls
During a snowy winter in the small fictional town of Knight's Ridge, Massachusetts, a group of lifelong buddies hang out, drink and struggle to connect with the women who affect their decisions, dreams and desires.
It has an average vote of 6.647 on TMDB.
5. Empire of the Sun
Jamie Graham, a privileged English boy, is living in Shanghai when the Japanese invade and force all foreigners into prison camps. Jamie is captured with an American sailor, who looks out for him while they are in the camp together. Even though he is separated from his parents and in a hostile environment, Jamie maintains his dignity and youthful spirit, providing a beacon of hope for the others held captive with him.
It has an average vote of 7.52 on TMDB.
6. The Way He Looks (Hoje Eu Quero Voltar Sozinho)
Leonardo is a blind teenager dealing with an overprotective mother while trying to live a more independent life. To the disappointment of his best friend, Giovana, he plans to go on an exchange program abroad. When Gabriel, a new student in town, arrives at their classroom, new feelings blossom in Leonardo making him question his plans.
It has an average vote of 7.948 on TMDB.
7. Kids in Love
Drifting through his gap year with its internships and travel plans, Jack has always suspected there was more to life than this. A chance encounter with the beautiful and ethereal Evelyn swerves his life radically off course.
It has an average vote of 5.86 on TMDB.
8. Fantastic Girls (でーれーガールズ)
In 1980, Ayuko is a new transfer student in Okayama from Tokyo. She doesn't have any friends and relies on her boyfriend Hideo who is a college student. Ayuko likes to draw a romance manga of herself and her boyfriend. Ayuko's classmate, Takemi, becomes a huge fan of Ayuko's manga and they become close friends. Due to an incident though, they drift apart. 30 years later, Ayuko is now a manga artist and comes back to Okayama to give a lecture at her former high school. There, Ayuko meets Takemi who is now a teacher.
It has an average vote of 5.8 on TMDB.
9. Buddha 2: The Endless Journey (BUDDHA 2 手塚治虫のブッダ -終わりなき旅-)
2500 years ago, in India, Siddhartha was born as a prince of the Shakya clan, but he gives up his position as a prince to see the world. He meets a strange boy named Assaji, who can predict the future, a monk with only one eye and Depa. Siddhartha continues traveling. Siddhartha is overwhelmed by the sufferings he witnesses around him. Meanwhile, Prince Ruri of Kosara begins his attack on the Shakya clan. Second Buddha movie from Tezuka Productions.
It has an average vote of 7.6 on TMDB.
10. Momentum (Momentum)
It's summer break, Emma and her father are rehashing a painful previous year but it's time to move on, Tom's return to the small town won't help make matters easier. Emma is only sixteen and has her whole life ahead of her.
11. Youth Topia (Youth Topia)
The perpetual underdog, Wanja gets the unique chance to start a career as an architect and becomes an adult. Amongst all the new privileges she starts missing the friends from her youth.
It has an average vote of 1 on TMDB.
12. Pollux (Pollux)
No summer camp this year for 13-year-old Vivian and Max because of the imminent closure of the factory where their parents are working. But Vivian has a plan to make money and allow them to go to the camp anyway. Accompanied by Tom, their childhood friend, they will run into a race against time.
13. The Finnster (Finnemans)
Finn is an uncomplicated schoolboy until one day, coming home from school, he catches his father Roelof in his moms dress. The man Finn has looked up to his whole life, wants to become a woman. Finn, just discovering his own sexuality, is troubled by this new discovery. A struggle with feelings of shame, love and loyalty follows. Luckily Lizzie, his newfound friend, is there to help him.
It has an average vote of 4 on TMDB.
14. Love Will Save Us (Düsseldorf, Skåne)
The year is 1986. Fredrik and Nina are synthesizers and live in a small village in Scania. Fredrik is passionate about his music and Nina has photography dreams. Fredrik's synth band is about to play its first gig while his parents are about to ruin everything for him. During the most important weekend in Fredrik's life, everything is put to the test.
It has an average vote of 10 on TMDB.
15. White Squall
In 1960, a hardy group of prep school students boards an old-fashioned sailing ship. With Capt. Christopher Sheldon at the helm, the oceangoing voyage is intended to teach the boys fortitude and discipline. But the youthful crew are about to get some unexpected instruction in survival when they get caught in the clutches of a white squall storm.
It has an average vote of 6.265 on TMDB.
16. Mean Girls
Cady Heron is a hit with The Plastics, the A-list girl clique at her new school, until she makes the mistake of falling for Aaron Samuels, the ex-boyfriend of alpha Plastic Regina George.
It has an average vote of 7.21 on TMDB.
17. Love Steaks (Love Steaks)
Clemens works as a masseur, Lara as a cook, but their clientele is the same: the guests of a luxury hotel. As sparks begin to fly between the two, his sensitivity clashes with her more fiery temperament—opposites attract, but harmony is nowhere in sight.
It has an average vote of 5.3 on TMDB.
18. Dear Dad (Dear Dad)
Dear Dad is a bittersweet coming of age story; involving a father-son duo – 14 year old Shivam, and his 45 year old dad Nitin Swaminathan. The father-son duo embarks on an impromptu road trip from their home, in Delhi, to Mussorie , where Shivam attends boarding school. Unexpected confessions, weird strangers, accidental meetings, a drunken escapade and singing in the rain – all these add up to a complicated and sweet tale.
It has an average vote of 7.2 on TMDB.
19. Cinema Paradiso (Nuovo Cinema Paradiso)
A filmmaker recalls his childhood, when he fell in love with the movies at his village's theater and formed a deep friendship with the theater's projectionist.
It has an average vote of 8.451 on TMDB.
20. Her Own Music
On the cusp of graduation, Maddie's blooming relationship with another student forces a choice between suppressing her newfound self or throwing out the last eighteen years of her life.
It has an average vote of 2 on TMDB.