The Zoot Suit Riots were a series of racially motivated attacks against Mexican-American youths in Los Angeles during World War II.
Divines Summary
Divines” is a French drama film directed by Houda Benyamina, exploring the friendship and struggles of two teenage girls in a marginalized suburb of Paris.
City of God Summary
City of God” is a gripping and violent Brazilian crime drama that explores the brutal realities of life in the slums of Rio de Janeiro.
A Brighter Summer Day Summary
A Brighter Summer Day” is a Taiwanese coming-of-age film directed by Edward Yang, exploring the struggles of youth amidst societal and political tensions in 1960s Taipei.
20th Century Girl Summary
’20th Century Girl’ is a film by Bang Woo-ri that explores the struggles and growth of a young woman navigating love, friendship, and self-discovery in the modern era.
Given Summary
‘Given’ by Hikaru Yamaguchi is a movie about a young musician who finds love and healing through his passion for music.
Better Days Summary
Better Days” is a film directed by Derek Tsang that explores the struggles of a bullied high school student and her unlikely friendship with a mysterious boy.
Trainspotting Summary
Trainspotting” by Irvine Welsh is a gritty and darkly humorous novel that explores the lives of a group of heroin addicts in Edinburgh.
La Haine Summary
La Haine” is a powerful French film directed by Mathieu Kassovitz that explores the lives of three friends from different ethnic backgrounds in a poverty-stricken Parisian suburb.
Tokyo Revengers Summary
‘Tokyo Revengers’ is a live-action film adaptation of the manga series by Ken Wakui, directed by Tsutomu Hanabusa, following a young man who travels back in time to save his girlfriend and change his life.
Less Than Zero Summary
Less Than Zero” by Bret Easton Ellis is a dark and nihilistic portrayal of the empty and hedonistic lives of wealthy Los Angeles teenagers in the 1980s.
Close to the Horizon Summary
‘Close to the Horizon’ is a movie directed by Tim Trachte.