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Lukas Dhont’s second feature explores the fallout from the sudden implosion of a friendship between two boys.

The Box

A heartbreaking, resonant coming-of-age film about a 14-year-old boy and his newfound, problematic father figure.

Catherine Called Birdy

The cozy medieval world (minus the smelly horse droppings and chicken dung) of Karen Cushman’s middle-grade novel has been re-created in this stylized–and deliberately anachronistic–adaptation.

Girl Picture

A new entry in the coming-of-age category, Girl Picture offers a lot of charm and heart, and even outstrips some competitors in its own modest way. 

Murina

A beautifully shot coming-of-age story set on the Croatian coast that makes some sharp observations about the perennial tensions within a family.

Olga

A competitive Ukrainian gymnast faces a painful choice: potential gold medals or her identity as a Ukrainian.

Tori and Lokita | Cannes Film Festival 2022

No other team of directors or style of filmmaking are as emblematic of what the festival has recently stood for than the Belgium directors Jean-Pierre and Luc Dardenne, and they were honored with the Cannes 75th Anniversary Award for their new film.

Gagarine

A charming French film that has its feet in working-class solidarity and its head in the stars.

Cusp

Set away from prying eyes, the film boldly explores how three teenage girls exist in a veritable minefield of sorts.