Movies like The Boy Who Never Tangoed

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   The Sky We Share

   Strong story similarity

   2024 · 90 min · Comedy · Drama

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   follow eight lives and watch as their stories intertwine the summer after their high school graduation where they try to navigate life and find where they fit in the world of "adults"

   Why it connects

   • strong story and style similarity
   • strong genre and movie-style overlap
   • shared themes: coming of age and independent film

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   The People's Joker

   Strong story similarity

   2024 · 92 min · Comedy · Drama · Fantasy

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   An aspiring clown grappling with her gender identity combats a fascistic caped crusader.

   Why it connects

   • strong story and style similarity
   • strong genre and movie-style overlap
   • shared themes: coming of age and independent film

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   Eighth Grade

   Strong story similarity

   2018 · 94 min · Comedy · Drama

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   Thirteen-year-old Kayla endures the tidal wave of contemporary suburban adolescence as she makes her way through the last week of middle school — the end of her thus far disastrous eighth grade year — before she begins high school.

   Why it connects

   • strong story and style similarity
   • strong genre and movie-style overlap
   • shared coming of age movie style

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   mid90s

   Strong story similarity

   2018 · 86 min · Comedy · Drama

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   In 1990s Los Angeles, a 13-year-old spends his summer navigating between a troubled home life and a crew of new friends he meets at a skate shop.

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   • strong story and style similarity
   • strong genre and movie-style overlap
   • shared coming of age movie style

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   Big Time Adolescence

   Strong story similarity

   2020 · 91 min · Comedy · Drama

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   A seemingly bright and mostly innocent 16-year-old named Mo attempts to navigate high school under the guidance of his best friend Zeke, an unmotivated-yet-charismatic college dropout. Although Zeke genuinely cares about Mo, things start to go awry as he teaches Mo nontraditional life lessons in drug dealing, partying, and dating. Meanwhile, Mo’s well-meaning dad tries to step in and take back the reins of his son’s upbringing.

   Why it connects

   • strong story and style similarity
   • strong genre and movie-style overlap
   • shared coming of age movie style

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   Daydream

   Strong story similarity

   2026 · 70 min · Comedy · Drama · Family

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   A young adult recounts childhood memories involving his 6th grade teacher and the lessons she taught, particularly her unconventional assignment: to daydream.

   Why it connects

   • strong story and style similarity
   • strong genre and movie-style overlap
   • shared coming of age movie style

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   Dìdi (弟弟)

   Strong story similarity

   2024 · 94 min · Comedy · Drama

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   In 2008, during the last month of summer before high school begins, an impressionable 13-year-old Taiwanese American boy learns what his family can't teach him: how to skate, how to flirt, and how to love your mom.

   Why it connects

   • strong story and style similarity
   • strong genre and movie-style overlap
   • shared themes: coming of age and independent film

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   Skate Kitchen

   Strong story similarity

   2018 · 106 min · Comedy · Drama

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   Camille's life as a lonely suburban teenager changes dramatically when she befriends a group of girl skateboarders. As she journeys deeper into this raw New York City subculture, she begins to understand the true meaning of friendship as well as her inner self.

   Why it connects

   • strong story and style similarity
   • strong genre and movie-style overlap
   • shared coming of age movie style

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   Measure of a Man

   Strong story similarity

   2018 · 100 min · Comedy · Drama

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   A bullied teen experiences a turning point summer in which he learns to stand up for himself.

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   • strong story and style similarity
   • strong genre and movie-style overlap
   • shared coming of age movie style

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    I Like Movies

    Strong story similarity

    2023 · 99 min · Comedy · Drama

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    Socially inept 17-year-old cinephile Lawrence Kweller gets a job at a video store, where he forms a complicated friendship with his older female manager.

    Why it connects

    • strong story and style similarity
    • strong shared themes: coming of age and high school
    • strong genre and movie-style overlap

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