Adolescence is not an easy period in life. A merry-go-round of emotions, first love, disappointment and realization of the principles of adulthood – all this happens in adolescence. Movies with a similar plot arouse interest. You can watch new movies about teenage love and plunge into the world of feelings and euphoria together with the characters.
Love, Simon
- IMDB Rating – 7.6
- Genre: Drama, melodrama, comedy
- US production / 2018
- Worldwide Box Office: $66,316,289
- Directed by Greg Berlanti
- Starring: Nick Robinson, Jennifer Garner, Josh Duhamel, Catherine Langford, Alexandra Shipp, Logan Miller, Keinan Lonsdale, Jorge Lendeborg Jr, Talitha Bateman, Tony Hale
High school student Simon is not like the others. He doesn’t like girls, he prefers men. Simon hides his homosexuality from his friends because he is afraid of being misunderstood.
One day Simon begins to correspond with an anonymous lover. Everything goes well and the feelings are mutual. Only the correspondence falls into the wrong hands. A guy named Martin intercepts the love correspondence and learns the whole truth about Simon. He threatens to expose Simon and tell all his classmates about his orientation. Simon’s preferences may remain a secret if he helps Martin start an affair with a local hottie
Studios in Hollywood have been slow to cast teenagers in starring roles, but the film “With Love Simon 2018” broke that tradition.
To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before
- IMDB Rating – 7.10
- Genre: Drama, melodrama, comedy
- US production / 2017
- Directed by Susan Johnson
- Starring: Lana Condor, Noah Centineo, Janel Parrish, Anna Cathcart, Andrew Bechellor, Trezzo Mahoro. Madeleine Arthur, Emilia Baranac, Israel Broussard, John Corbett
Lara Jean constantly falls in love with guys, but is shy about admitting her feelings. Lara, secretly from everyone else, writes them letters, in which she details her feelings and how she is worried. The girl writes the truth, because she is sure that no one will read the letter. In all, she wrote five letters, to different guys.
Lara did not intend to send these letters, but someone from her circle did a sneaky thing and sent the letters. Now all the chosen ones know about her feelings. How will Lara’s life change after this, and who sent the letters to the guys?
The letters shown in the film were written by Lana Condor. The girl wrote the letters in between the filming.
The Kissing Booth 2
- IMDB Rating – 5.7
- Melodrama, Comedy
- Production: UK, USA / 2020
- Directed by Vince Marcello
- Starring: Joey King, Joel Courtney, Jacob Elordy, Molly Ringwald, Taylor Zachary, Macey Richardson-Sellers, Megan Young, Stephen Jennings, Carson White, Bianca Bosch
Elle fell in love with her friend’s boyfriend. A guy named Noah reciprocated. They spent the whole summer together, but then he left. Elle went on to graduate school. She never forgot about her lover. Only correspondence couldn’t replace the joy of her lover’s presence.
The long-distance relationship began to crumble when Elle saw pictures of her boyfriend with beautiful girls. She became jealous, but she also got a new guy in her class who is liked by absolutely all the girls. Elle realizes that she has a crush on her new classmate.
Viewers, after watching it, began to comment on the movie “The Kissing Booth 2”. Most called this melodrama uninteresting, because the plot was too trite.
The Perks of Being a Wallflower
- IMDB Rating – 7.9
- Genre: Drama, Melodrama
- US production / 2012
- Budget: $13,000,000
- World Box Office: $33,384,127
- Director: Stephen Chbosky
- Starring: Logan Lerman, Emma Watson, Ezra Miller, Nina Dobrev, Dylan McDermott, Kate Walsh, Paul Rudd, May Whitman, Adam Hagenbuch, Johnny Simmons
This is another great movie about high school love. The main character is only fifteen years old. Everything that happens around him causes the boy only fear. Because he recently lost his loved ones. Charlie is called the quiet one. One day he hears his classmates talking. The girls talk about how there is a guy who knows how to listen and understand. It is enough to write him a letter. Charlie begins writing letters to the stranger.
The fifteen-year-old tells the stranger everything. Even about his first love. These letters become a mirror of his soul. Suddenly Charlie falls in love with a girl again, but she already has a boyfriend.
Emma Watson revealed that she took the role because Stephen Chbosky talked her into it. The director said that she would meet real friends on the set.
The Fault in Our Stars
- IMDB Rating – 7.7
- Genre: Drama, Melodrama
- Produced by USA / 2014
- Budget: $12,000,000
- Worldwide Box Office: $307,166,834
- Director: Josh Boone
- Starring: Shailene Woodley, Ansel Elgort, Laura Dern, Sam Trammell, Nat Wolfe, Willem Dafoe, Lotta Verbeek, Ana Dela Cruz, Randy Kovitz, Tony Saladna
Hazel Grace Lancaster is deeply depressed. The reason for this is not adolescence, but health problems. Several years ago, Grace was diagnosed with thyroid cancer. The disease was cured, and now she constantly passes tests and fears that the disease will relapse.
Secretly, the young girl dreams of happiness. Joy comes to her soul when Grace meets a young boy. Augustus Waters lives without a leg. He, too, has been diagnosed with cancer. Now the couple is together, but an insidious disease takes Grace’s lover’s life.
The author of “The Fault in Our Stars” was personally present on the set. John Green supervised the filming process and gave advice to the actors.
The Half of It
- IMDB Rating – 6.9
- Genre: Drama, melodrama, comedy
- US production / 2020
- Director: Alice Wu
- Starring: Daniel Deemer, Lea Lewis, Becky Ann Baker, Alexis Lemire, Colin Chow, Wolfgang Novogratz, Enrique Murciano, McIntyre Dixon, Katie Curtin, Alec Tincher
Ellie Chu is unlucky: she lost her mother and now takes care of her unemployed father. The girl is only 17 years old and has a lot on her shoulders. She tries not only to study well, but also to work part-time. Ellie writes essays for her classmates, and in return she gets a small financial reward.
One day she is approached for help by Paul, a shy athlete. He asks her to write a love letter to the girl he likes on his behalf. Ellie agrees and does it for the money. Then the girl realizes that she herself has feelings for the recipient.
The film starred actors who had not previously appeared on television. It was their debut. The film is about the most important thing – first love.
Moonrise Kingdom
- IMDB Rating – 7.8
- Genre: Family, comedy, drama, melodrama
- USA production / 2012
- Budget: $16,000,000
- Worldwide Box Office: $68,263,166
- Director: Wes Anderson
- Starring: Bruce Willis, Edward Norton, Bill Murray, Frances McDormand, Jared Gillman, Kara Hayward, Bob Belaban, Tilda Swinton, Jason Schwartzman, Harvey Keitel
Sam and Susie run away together. They are in love and don’t care what anyone else says. The camp counselor sets out to find them. Even law enforcement is involved. Only Susie’s father isn’t worried; he understands that the lovers are good together.
Animals were involved in the filming of the teen melodrama. After the filming was over, Cara Hayward kept the kitten.
During the filming, the team became friendly and resembled one big family.
I Still Believe
- IMDB Rating – 6.5
- Genre: Drama, melodrama, biography, music
- US production / 2020
- World Box Office: $16,064,280
- Director: Andrew Ervin, John Ervin
- Starring: K.J. Apa, Britt Robertson, Nathan Parsons, Gary Sinise, Shania Twain, Reuben Dodd, Nicholas Bechtel, Melissa Roxbur, Terry Serpico, Tanya Christiansen
Jeremy Camp is an American musician. He captures the hearts of thousands of female fans with his voice. Camp’s new songs are eagerly awaited.
One day he meets the charming Melissa, love erupts instantly. Jeremy is sure that Melissa is his destiny, so he makes a marriage proposal. Only trouble bursts into his happy life: his beloved is seriously ill. The disease progresses.
The concert stage and the audience are real people (not actors) who came to hear the songs.
Easy A
- IMDB Rating – 7.0
- Genre: Drama, Comedy, Melodrama
- Produced by USA / 2010
- Budget: $8,000,000
- World Box Office: $74,952,305
- Directed by Will Gluck
- Starring: Emma Stone, Penn Badgley, Amanda Bynes, Dan Byrd, Thomas Haden Church, Patricia Clarkson, Stanley Tucci, Cam Gigandet, Lisa Kudrow, Malcolm McDowell
Olive is a senior in high school, but she doesn’t have a boyfriend. She is not too worried about it, because the girl has a caring family. Only acquaintances pester her with their questions. In order to lose her reputation as an inconspicuous girl, she arranges with her friend to play love. The friend agrees.
At another party, they stage a mock love affair. The party guests are shocked. Then Random accidentally tells his friend that Olive just played along. The friend decides to ask Olive to play a relationship with him. He promises a good reward. Olive agrees. A notoriety is attached to the girl. They want to expel her from school for immoral behavior.
After the film was released, viewers commented that the actors were not suitable for the role of schoolchildren.
All the Bright Places
- IMDB Rating – 6.5
- Genre: Drama, melodrama
- US production / 2020
- Director: Brett Haley
- Starring: Elle Fanning, Justice Smith, Alexandra Shipp, Kelly O’Hara, Lamar Johnson, Virginia Gardner, Felix Mallard, Keegan-Michael Key, Luke Wilson
Violet Markey was a charming girl. All the boys at school ran after her, but a car accident took away not only her looks, but also her sister. Violet has only herself to blame for what happened. She makes a desperate decision: to commit suicide.
The girl climbs the school bell tower to end her life, but there she meets her love.
The film is based on a book by Jennifer Niven.
To All the Boys: P.S. I Still Love You
- IMDB Rating – 6.0
- Genre: Drama, melodrama, comedy
- USA production / 2020
- Director: Michael Fimonniari
- Starring: Lana Condor, Noah Centineo, Jordan Fisher, Anna Cathcart, Janel Parrish, Ross Butler, Madeleine Arthur, Emilia Baranac, Trezzo Mahoro, Holland Taylor
Lara Jean is a young girl who has never been serious about romance. She simply enjoyed the attention of men and was never known for consistency. Love for Lara was a short fling. By chance, she realized she had fallen in love with a friend. The girl will have to reevaluate her outlook on life, but even that does not guarantee mutual love on Peter’s part.
The film was called pointless. Critics said it was a boring and faceless continuation of the successful melodrama.
Flipped
- IMDB Rating – 7.7
- Genre: Drama, Melodrama, Comedy
- Produced by USA / 2010
- Budget: $14,000,000
- US box office receipts: $1,755,212
- Director: Rob Reiner
- Starring: Madeleine Carroll, Callan McAuliffe, Aidan Quinn, Penelope Ann Miller, John Mahoney, Rebecca De Mornay, Anthony Edwards, Kevin Wiseman, Michael Bolten, Cody Horne
As a little girl, Julie fell in love with her neighbor, but he did not reciprocate. He tried to reject the girl. The situation changed when the teens were in eighth grade. Bryce looked at his roommate differently. Did Julie still have feelings?
The director and screenwriter are sure that the film is not just about first teenage love. It is a film about mutual understanding, respect and support. The film emphasizes that appearance is secondary, the main thing is intelligence and inner beauty and kindness.
The Perfect Date
- IMDB Rating – 5.8
- Genre:: Melodrama, comedy
- USA production / 2019
- Directed by Christopher Nelson
- Starring: Noah Centineo, Laura Marano, Odiseas Georgiadis, Camila Mendez, Matt Walsh, Joe Cross, Carrie Lazar, Alex Biglane, Blaine Kern, Zack Steiner
Brooks had some financial problems, so he couldn’t go to college. The guy got a job at a diner. The job is simple, but the salary is very small. With that kind of income, it’s a long way to the dream.
One day a guy is asked for help. He has to play a boyfriend. At the end of the date, he gets an idea: create an app and make money from it. They help him create a service called “The Perfect Date.” Won’t he get caught up in love
Submarine
- IMDB Rating – 7.3
- Genre: Drama, melodrama, comedy
- Production: UK, USA / 2010
- World Box Office: $864,659
- Director: Richard Ayoade
- Starring: Noah Taylor, Paddy Considine, Craig Roberts, Yasmin Paige, Sally Hawkins, Darren Evans, Ozian Kai Dulais, Lily McCann, Otis Lloyd, Elinor Crowley
Oliver is a teenager, but he already considers himself a true romantic. At the age of 15, he is in love with Jordana, a cheerful girl. The girl doesn’t like romantics. In addition to his problems with girls, Oliver is starting to have family problems. The teen suspects that his mother is cheating on his father. The boy is willing to do anything to rekindle his parents’ former love.
Submarine is the first film directed by Richard Ayoade.
Five Feet Apart
- IMDB Rating – 7.2
- Genre: Drama, Melodrama
- Produced by USA / 2019
- Budget: $7,000,000
- Worldwide Box Office: $91,522,094
- Director: Justin Baldoni
- Starring: Haley Lou Richardson, Cole Sprouse, Moises Arias, Kimberly Hebert Gregory, Parminder K. Nagra, Claire Forlani, Emily Baldoni, Gary Weeks, Cynthia Evans, Brett Austin Johnson
Lovers are forbidden to be near each other. The closest you can get is one meter. If the ban is broken, there is a risk of contracting a dangerous disease. There are no boundaries for lovers.
The balloons used by Stella for Will’s birthday party are purple. Purple is the official color of cystic fibrosis patients. The director knew this, so he ordered purple balloons.
The Kissing Booth
- IMDB Rating – 6.0
- Genre: Melodrama, comedy
- Production: UK, USA/ 2018
- Directed by Vince Marcello
- Starring: Joey King, Joel Courtney, Jacob Elordy, Molly Ringwald, Megan Young, Stephen Jennings, Carson White, Morn Visser, Megan du Plessis, Lincoln Pearson
Ellie is not at all interested in outfits and cosmetics. She is engaged in sports, prefers to wear comfortable clothes. Despite the fact that Ellie is surrounded by only men, the girl has not fallen in love. Next to her is her childhood best friend, they even have the same date of birth.
By chance, Ellie falls in love with the older brother of her best friend Lee, who has already managed to break more than one girl’s heart.
Actors Joey King and Jacob Elordi began dating after playing their roles in the movie Kissing Box.
Sierra Burgess Is a Loser
- IMDB Rating – 5.7
- Genre: Drama, melodrama, comedy
- US production / 2018
- Directed by Ian Samuels
- Starring: Shannon Purser, Kristin Froseth, R.J. Siler, Noah Centineo, Loretta Divine, Georgia Whigham, Alice Lee, Leah Thompson, Alan Ruck, Mary Pat Gleason
Sierra differs from her peers in appearance and intelligence. She is very intelligent, but not pretty. Her facial features are too coarse and she is overweight. Sierra has no relationships, only a boyfriend who writes her letters.
Sierra really wants people around her to like her, so she decides to be friends with a girl named Veronica.
The main role in the film was played by Shannon Purser. The girl could eat absolutely anything she wanted. Not to watch her appearance, because this condition was written in the contract. The makeup artists purposely made ugly makeup for the actress.
Status Update
- IMDB Rating – 5.8
- Genre: Fantasy, melodrama, comedy
- Produced by: Canada, USA, China / 2018
- Worldwide box office gross of: $416,178
- Director: Scott Speer
- Starring: Ross Lynch, Olivia Holt, Harvey Guillen, Courtney Eaton, Gregg Salkin, Brack Bassinger, Maude Green, Markian Tarasyuk, Andrew Herr
Kyle, a high school student, is going through a difficult time in life: his parents are divorced. His mother decided to move to another city. Now he goes to a new school and has to establish communication with his classmates. To do this is not easy. One day he gets an unusual phone with an application. It is enough to update your status and the universe will hear your wishes.
The cast on the set improvised. The viewer can see these scenes in the film.
Mean Girls
- IMDB Rating – 7.0
- Genre: Comedy
- Produced by: USA, Canada / 2004
- Budget: $17,000,000
- World Box Office Revenue: $128,970,716
- Director: Mark Waters
- Starring: Lindsay Lohan, Rachel McAdams, Lizzie Caplan, Lacey Schaber, Amanda Sayfred, Tina Fey, Tim Meadows, Jonathan Bennett, Daniel Frenchy, Amy Poehler
Cady and her parents move to a new place of residence. She goes to a new school. There she realizes that the elite may not accept her and needs to remember how the laws of survival work.
Katie becomes a girlfriend of the Bawnees. This is a trio of the most popular girls in school. Later, Katie becomes the best girl in school and outshines her competitors.
There is some profanity in the film. There could have been more vulgar phrases, but they were cut out before the distribution.
Time Freak
- IMDB Rating – 5.8
- Genre: Fantastic, drama, melodrama, comedy
- US production / 2018
- Worldwide box office gross of: $467,693
- Director: Andrew Bowler
- Starring: Ace Butterfield, Sophie Turner, Skyler Gisondo, Will Peltz, Aubrey Reynolds, Gillian Joy, Joseph Park, Kayden J. Gregor, Cassie Williams, Coral Chambers
Stillman is a guy with genius skills. Only his knowledge of the exact sciences does not help him in his personal life. After a difficult relationship with a beautiful woman, he decides to create a time machine and go back in time. His best friend helps him in this.
Stillman returns to the past, but events do not develop the way he imagined.
Midnight Sun
- IMDB Rating – 6.6
- Genre: Drama, melodrama
- US production / 2017
- Worldwide Box Office: $27,365,467
- Directed by Scott Speer
- Starring: Bella Thorne, Patrick Schwarzenegger, Rob Riggle, Quinn Shepherd, Ken Tremblett, Suleka Mathew, Jan Griffin, Nicholas Coombe, Tiera Skovbay, Norm Misra
Cathy has a rare condition: her skin is sensitive to the sun’s rays. The girl does not go outside during the day, and in the evening she composes poems with her guitar. One day she meets her love, and her boring life becomes different.
The film was designed exclusively for teenagers, but it won the attention of a diverse audience.
Have Dreams, Will Travel
- IMDB Rating – 7.4
- Genre: Drama, melodrama
- US production / 2007
- Budget: $3,000,000
- Director: Brad Isaacs
- Starring: Anna-Sophia Robb, Cayden Boyd, Val Kilmer, Matthew Modine, Lara Flynn Boyle, Heather Graham, Dylan McDermott, Noah Grabowski, J.J. Garfield, Johnny Cotuno
Ben dreams of becoming an athlete, but his dreams are far from reality. His parents are busy with their lives and don’t think about their child’s needs.
One day a newcomer comes into Ben’s family. She gets here through a government program. Over time, Kes and Ben fall in love with each other. Where will this love lead?
There were problems during the shooting of the film, because there was not enough money. Despite all the difficulties, the film premiered on May 21, 2007 at the Cannes Film Festival in France.
Every Day
- IMDB Rating – 6.5
- Genre: Fantasy, melodrama
- Produced by: Canada, UK, USA / 2018
- Budget: $4,900,000
- World Box Office grossed: $10,421,847
- Director: Michael Sucsy
- Starring: Angourie Rice, Justice Smith, Jenny Ross, Lucas Jade Zumann, Rory MacDonald, Cathy Douglas, Jacob Batalon, Ian Alexander, Sean Jones, Colin Ford
A ghost possesses the bodies of teenagers. He has no control over the process. One day he meets a charming sixteen-year-old girl, Rhiannon, and later she has feelings for him. The ghost wants to stay in this body longer, so as not to lose contact with the girl.
The film was shot in just 25 days.
Everything, Everything
- IMDB Rating – 6.4
- Genre: Drama, melodrama
- Produced by USA / 2017
- Budget: $10,000,000
- World Box Office grossed: $61,621,140
- Directed by Stella Megy
- Starring: Amandla Stenberg, Nick Robinson, Anika Noni Rose, Ana de la Reguera, Taylor Hixon, Danube Hermosillo, Dan Payne, Fiona Lowe, Sage Brocklebank, Robert Lawrenson
Maddie suffers from allergies, so the girl is forced to live in a completely sterile space. She cannot leave the confines of her room and get to know the world. Maddie gets a new roommate named Ollie. A real feeling develops between the young men.
This movie is based on the book “Everything, Everything” by Nicola Yoon (only some details added by the director).
Paper Towns
- IMDB Rating – 6.2
- Genre: Melodrama, Detective, Comedy
- Produced by USA / 2015
- Budget: $12,000,000
- World Box Office: $85,512,300
- Director: Jake Schreyer
- Starring: Nat Wolfe, Cara Delevingne, Austin Abrams, Justise Smith, Holston Sage, Jaz Sinclair, Cara Buono, Josiah Serio, Hannah Alligood, Meg Crosby
Jacobsen lives next door to Margot Roth Spiegelman. He has been in love with her for a long time. Only the girl does not reciprocate. Adding to all the disadvantages is the fact that Margo has a bad temper. One day the girl is going to take revenge on the world and takes Jacobsen as her accomplice..
Blonde Cara Delevingne dyed her hair brown for the shoot.
The Art of Getting By
- IMDB Rating – 6.6
- Genre: Drama, Melodrama
- USA production / 2011
- World Box Office: $1,892,130
- Director: Gavin Wiesen
- Starring: Freddie Highmore, Emma Roberts, Michael Angarano, Rita Wilson, Sam Robards, Sasha Spielberg, Marcus Carl Franklin, Blair Underwood, Yarlath Conroy, Alicia Silverstone
George had always been a reserved kid, but in high school he tried to get rid of that stigma and met a girl. Sally immediately saw him as a kindred spirit. The girl falls in love with the shy boy and tries to help him.
The film received a lot of negative reviews from film critics. It did not become a box-office leader because the plot was called too simple.
Keith
- IMDB Rating – 7.4
- Genre: Drama, Melodrama
- USA production / 2008
- Director: Todd Kessler
- Starring: Jesse McCartney, Elizabeth Arnua, Ignacio Serricio, Margot Harshman, Tabitha Brownstone, Michael McGrady, Jennifer Grey, Tim Halligan, Michael O’Keefe, Ethan Phillips
Schoolgirl Natalie has fallen in love with her classmate Keith Zetterstrom. They sit at the same desk, do lab work together, and often argue. Natalie doesn’t know what to do with her feelings, but she is sure that she will do anything for the man she loves. Keith, in turn, is hiding a terrible secret from her.
At the “Carousel” festival in Rimouski, the film won the title of winner in the category “Best Feature Film.
LOL (Laughing Out Loud)
- IMDB Rating – 6.3
- Genre: Melodrama, comedy
- Production: France / 2008
- World Box Office: $32,257,799
- Directed by Lisa Azuelos
- Starring: Christa Tere, Sophie Marceau, Jérémie Capon, Marion Chabassol, Louis Lesage, Emile Berther, Felix Moati, Louis Sommer, Adele Schubar, Jade-Rose Parker
Fifteen-year-old Lola was nicknamed LOL. The girl was distinguished by her cheerful character and her lively laugh. Her cheerful character changes when she returns to school after a summer vacation and learns that the boy she loves has cheated on her.
The school scenes were filmed at the Lycée Jean-Baptiste-Say. It is a public school with a beautiful interior.
Juno
- IMDB Rating – 7.4
- Genre: Drama, Comedy
- Produced by USA / 2007
- Budget: $7,500,000
- World Box Office: $231,411,584
- Director: Jason Reitman
- Starring: Elliott Page, Michael Cera, Jennifer Garner, Jason Bateman, Allison Janney, J.K. Simmons, Olivia Thirlby, Eileen Pedde, Rainn Wilson, Daniel Clarke
Juno McGuff is accidentally pregnant. She doesn’t want to get rid of the baby, but she also realizes that at 16, she can’t handle that kind of responsibility. The girl is looking for foster parents for the baby. Will she still be able to decide to give up her baby to strangers after giving birth?
The film won an Academy Award.
