It is said that real life is very different from that shown in the films. But tell this to young people whose loving hearts beat much more often than ours with you. Most likely, adolescents will tell that they are really passionate, that their stories are fabulous, and each in its own way. And, most likely, the girls in love will assure you that youth films about love are just about such tender feelings.
What are teenage films talking about?
What are youth films and how do they differ from ordinary adult films?
Teenage films are made for a certain category of viewers - young people with their own problems and interests. These films tell about the relations of adolescents among themselves, as well as with parents and teachers, about a sense of alienation and serious conflicts, about the fact that sometimes you need to purposefully go to your dream, and in other cases just stay yourself in order to finally become happy. And, of course, youth films tell about love, the first, real and fabulously beautiful.
These movie stories are not just about young people. They are also interesting for adults, because with their help you can mentally travel to the brightest years of your own life.
Interesting Facts
Do you know that youth films about love have been shot since the 30s of the last century? The first American film, which can be attributed to teenage films, was released in 1934. It was called "Graduating from School" and narrated about the first love of a young beautiful Virginia, daughter of wealthy parents, to an ordinary guy Mack. The film touched not only on the problem of social differences between lovers, it also told about betrayal, separation, misunderstanding between parents and children, about true friendship.
In the 50s of the 20th century, the film industry in the United States entered its heyday. At the same time, drive-in cinemas were gaining more and more popularity, the bulk of the visitors of which were couples in love. And youth films about love were played in them especially often.
Foreign or domestic?
The modern movie fan has a lot to choose from. He is free to outline his favorite genre among a huge number of them, he can review the latest hire releases or get acquainted with classic films, and in the same way he can evaluate both Russian and foreign youth films about love. Is there a difference between them? Undoubtedly.
Let's talk about domestic rental. Films about love that arose between two young creatures were filmed back in the USSR. The most famous examples are Cranes Flying, Penkov, The Wild Dingo Dog, as well as the famous comedies The Prisoner of the Caucasus and Girls. In recent years, more and more films have been shot in Russia, among them there are films about love: “Love in the big city”, “Loves dislikes”, “Graduation”, “For children under 16”. Soviet comedies about young and lovers are also being re-shot, for example, “The Caucasian Captive”.
But still foreign youth films about love are watched much more often and more often than domestic ones. And it’s not even about the quality of the films; it’s unlikely that a domestic producer will be able to simply surpass Hollywood by the number of films shot in the near future. And in America, teenage love films have been shot in huge numbers. And many of them have become recognized classics.
List of classic youth films about love
Roman Vacations is a film shot in 1954. In its story, the young princess, who arrived in Rome on an official visit, escapes from her boring secular duties and meets a young and attractive journalist named Joe. The girl has a choice: to remain faithful to royal duty or to give up everything and stay with her beloved. The role of the princess in this film was played by Audrey Hepburn.
"Briolin" is a 1978 film starring Olivia Newton-John and John Travolta. This is a story of love, loss and new encounters, in which America of the 50s of the last century is simultaneously lively and colorfully described.
The legendary Titanic, which was released in 1997, does not need a description. This film tells the story of love and sacrifice, the inner beauty and inevitability of circumstances.
Cruel Intentions with Sarah Michelle Gellar, Reese Witherspoon and Ryan Philip came out in 1999. Starry, spoiled by the attention of the opposite sex, a young man and a girl start a truly cruel entertainment. They play on the feelings of their peers.
"Hurry to love" (2002) - an adaptation of the novel by Nicholas Sparks. This is a touching love story of two teenagers who are very much changing each other for the better. And although their relationship ends with a wedding, in this tale there is a place for desperate courage, romance, and tragedy.
This classic list of youth films about love can be safely recommended for viewing to all modern teenagers. But what have they already looked for sure?
Modern youth romantic films
It can be argued that many modern romantic comedies about adolescents and for adolescents took fairy tales as the basis. For example, Cinderella Story, Sidney White, Enchanted Ella send us directly to Disney stories.
Popular comedies “Papa is Again 17”, “She is a Man”, as well as the melodrama “Homework” are well-known youth films about school, the love of which is not the last in the storyline. But what happens when schoolchildren grow up? A frantic breakaway, as in all seven parts of the American Pie. From this bold comedy in every sense, many youth films about college originate. The love in them is different: both platonic, and cheeky, and the most genuine.
Love and horrors
The American film industry has given us an unusual genre - youth horror films. The films “Scream”, “Destination”, “Let Me In”, “Jennifer's Body” tell about young people, their fears and their overcoming. However, there is a place in them and a love storyline.
However, one movie is worth mentioning separately. A film called “The Heat of Our Bodies” can refer to both the horror genre and the romantic comedy genre. She talks about the love of a young (and, most importantly, living) girl and an attractive guy, unfortunately, already turned into a zombie. “The warmth of our bodies” is a story of eternal and omnipotent love, a feeling that can literally bring back to life.
Youth films about love have been popular for more than half a century. This gives us reason to believe that in the next 50 years, a lot more good romantic movie stories will be shot.