coming-of-age
noun
com·ing-of-age
ˈkə-miŋ-əv-ˈāj 
: the attainment of prominence, respectability, recognition, or maturity
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Elle will take viewers through the titular character’s high school years, showcasing her coming-of-age experiences and life as a teenager before fans met her as a sorority student turned Harvard Law School graduate.
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Krystie Lee Yandoli, Rolling Stone, 14 May 2024
The coming-of-age drama was sold to Conic in the U.K. and Ireland, HBO Max for Eastern Europe (TV and VOD rights), Leopardo Filmes in Portugal, Providence/Belas Artes Grupo Brazil, and Mongsang in South Korea.
—Annika Pham, Variety, 13 May 2024
As far as coming-of-age tales go, Betches has an upbeat one in a digital media landscape without many.
—Sapna Maheshwari, New York Times, 11 May 2024
The coming-of-age story set on the city’s South Side comes from 20th Television and Waithe’s Hillman Grad banner.
—Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 May 2024
The coming-of-age comedy classic that made Molly Ringwald a 1980s teen icon and kicked off John Hughes’ prolific directing career opened in theaters four decades ago.
—Jack Smart, Peoplemag, 4 May 2024
Despite what most coming-of-age movies might say, college isn’t always just about debating the afterlife while fueling yourself on a diet of cheap beer and late night pizza (or Ramen, depending on the day).
—Chloe Berger, Fortune, 3 May 2024
Key to Baig’s balance of coming-of-age energy and realism is a pivotal sequence.
—Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2024
The author’s words celebrate not only coming-of-age but also agelessness.
—Staff, The Christian Science Monitor, 18 Apr. 2024
Krystie Lee Yandoli, Rolling Stone, 14 May 2024
The coming-of-age drama was sold to Conic in the U.K. and Ireland, HBO Max for Eastern Europe (TV and VOD rights), Leopardo Filmes in Portugal, Providence/Belas Artes Grupo Brazil, and Mongsang in South Korea.
—Annika Pham, Variety, 13 May 2024
As far as coming-of-age tales go, Betches has an upbeat one in a digital media landscape without many.
—Sapna Maheshwari, New York Times, 11 May 2024
The coming-of-age story set on the city’s South Side comes from 20th Television and Waithe’s Hillman Grad banner.
—Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 May 2024
The coming-of-age comedy classic that made Molly Ringwald a 1980s teen icon and kicked off John Hughes’ prolific directing career opened in theaters four decades ago.
—Jack Smart, Peoplemag, 4 May 2024
Despite what most coming-of-age movies might say, college isn’t always just about debating the afterlife while fueling yourself on a diet of cheap beer and late night pizza (or Ramen, depending on the day).
—Chloe Berger, Fortune, 3 May 2024
Key to Baig’s balance of coming-of-age energy and realism is a pivotal sequence.
—Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2024
The author’s words celebrate not only coming-of-age but also agelessness.
—Staff, The Christian Science Monitor, 18 Apr. 2024
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