Movies like Boyhood (movies similar to Boyhood)

[maureen]

Detachment 2011

A chronicle of three weeks in the lives of several high school teachers administrators and students through the eyes of substitute teacher Henry Barthes. Henry roams from school to school imparting modes of knowledge but never staying long ...

Detachment features depressing, psychological, bleak, thought provoking and touching style.

[sandra]

Honey Boy 2019

The story of a child star attempting to mend his relationship with his law-breaking alcohol-abusing father over the course of a decade loosely based on Shia LaBeoufs life.

Honey Boy features inspirational, independent film, psychological, touching and sincere style.

[EmetNek]

Blue Car 2002

Gifted 18-year-old Meg has been abandoned by her father and neglected by her hardworking mother. Left to care for her emotionally disturbed younger sister her world begins to unravel. She finds an outlet in writing poetry and support from her ...

Blue Car features emotional, disturbing, depressing, poignant and heartbreaking style.

[riley]

Billy Elliot 2000

Set against the background of the 1984 Miners Strike Billy Elliot is an 11 year old boy who stumbles out of the boxing ring and onto the ballet floor. He faces many trials and triumphs as he strives to conquer his familys set ways ...

Billy Elliot features inspirational, touching, feel good, uplifting and emotional style.

[norma]

We the Animals 2018

Manny Joel and Jonah tear their way through childhood and push against the volatile love of their parents. As Manny and Joel grow into versions of their father and Ma dreams of escape Jonah the youngest embraces an imagined world all his own.

We the Animals features captivating, psychological, sentimental, touching and indie film style.