Movies like Blush
If Blush's mix of coming out, adolescence and sibling relationship stayed with you, start here. Each film below was picked from what Blush's fans love most, with the reason it belongs on this list.
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Shelter
2007 · Directed by Jonah Markowitz · 89 min7.7
Why you'll like itShares: coming out, sibling relationship · Also drama and romance
Forced to give up his dreams of art school, Zach works dead-end jobs to support his sister and her son. Questioning his life, he paints, surfs and hangs out with his best friend, Gabe.
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Inventing the Abbotts
1997 · Directed by Pat O'Connor · 110 min6.3
Why you'll like itShares: sibling relationship, coming of age · Also drama and romance
In the 1950s, brothers Jacey and Doug Holt, who come from the poorer side of their sleepy Midwestern town, vie for the affections of the wealthy, lovely Abbott sisters.
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Thirteen
2003 · Directed by Catherine Hardwicke · 100 min6.7
Why you'll like itShares: dysfunctional family, coming of age
When 13-year-old Tracy befriends Evie, the most popular girl in school, her life is turned upside down as Evie introduces her to a world of sex, drugs, and money.
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Heartstopper Forever
2026 · Directed by Wash Westmoreland · 110 min7.2
Why you'll like itShares: coming out · Also romance and drama
It's a new school year for the Truham-Higgs gang. As Nick and Charlie's relationship deepens, their thoughts turn to life after the last bell rings.
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The World to Come
2021 · Directed by Mona Fastvold · 105 min7.0
Why you'll like itShares: lesbian relationship · Also romance and drama
In 1856, two women forge a close connection despite their isolation on the American frontier.
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Cruel Intentions
1999 · Directed by Roger Kumble · 97 min6.8
Why you'll like itShares: sibling relationship · Also drama and romance
Slaking a thirst for dangerous games, Kathryn challenges her stepbrother, Sebastian, to deflower their headmaster's daughter before the summer ends. If he succeeds, the prize is the chance to bed Kathryn.
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Below Her Mouth
2017 · Directed by April Mullen · 91 min6.8
Why you'll like itShares: lesbian relationship · Also drama and romance · From the same decade (2010s)
An unexpected affair quickly escalates into a heart-stopping reality for two women whose passionate connection changes their lives forever.
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Big Hero 6
2014 · Directed by Don Hall · 102 min7.7
Why you'll like itShares: sibling relationship, coming of age · From the same decade (2010s)
A special bond develops between plus-sized inflatable robot Baymax, and prodigy Hiro Hamada, who team up with a group of friends to form a band of high-tech heroes.
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The Fallout
2021 · Directed by Megan Park · 96 min7.5
Why you'll like itShares: coming of age
In the wake of a school tragedy, Vada, Mia and Quinton form a unique and dynamic bond as they navigate the never linear, often confusing journey to heal in a world that feels forever changed.
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Bird
2024 · Directed by Andrea Arnold · 119 min7.2
Why you'll like itShares: coming of age
12-year-old Bailey lives with her single dad Bug and brother Hunter in a squat in North Kent. Bug doesn’t have much time for his kids, and Bailey, who is approaching puberty, seeks attention and adventure elsewhere.
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My Own Private Idaho
1991 · Directed by Gus Van Sant · 104 min7.0
Why you'll like itShares: sibling relationship
In this loose adaptation of Shakespeare's "Henry IV," Mike Waters is a hustler afflicted with narcolepsy. Scott Favor is the rebellious son of a mayor.
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The Miseducation of Cameron Post
2018 · Directed by Desiree Akhavan · 92 min6.9
Why you'll like itShares: coming of age · From the same decade (2010s)
Pennsylvania, 1993. After getting caught with another girl, teenager Cameron Post is sent to a conversion therapy center run by the strict Dr.