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  • Sylvie Verheyde – Stella (2008)

    1991-2000ArthouseDramaFranceSylvie Verheyde

    Stella is an autobiographical 2008 French film directed by Sylvie Verheyde.

    Coming-of-age films – particularly those emanating from Hollywood – have a habit of focusing on those in their late teens, coping with the coming of responsibility and, more often than not, sex. But there is arguably a much bigger jump to be made by those just entering their teens, as they make the move from childhood to the nightmare of puberty at the same time as negotiating the social upheaval of switching schools and taking on life lessons.Read More »

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