coming-of-age
noun
com·ing-of-age
ˈkə-miŋ-əv-ˈāj 
: the attainment of prominence, respectability, recognition, or maturity
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Finally, Sky Arts’ Marina Abramović Takes Over TV co-director Lucy Gaster is behind Moll [working title], a feature doc about the life of painter Molly Parkin, and Ben Hooton is making coming-of-age drama Eggshell Blue.
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Max Goldbart, Deadline, 20 June 2024
But more than just its incredible style, the film soars thanks to its lovely, universal, and heartfelt coming-of-age story, which posits that anyone can be a hero.
—Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 19 June 2024
The film, a parody origin story about the Batman villain that doubles as a trans coming-of-age tale, had a difficult journey to the screen.
—Kimberly Aguirre, Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2024
But like it or not, he and the other stars of Joel Schumacher’s coming-of-age drama about post-collegiate ennui — including Estevez’s fiancée Demi Moore — would soon be engulfed by the pop culture tsunami.
—Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 13 June 2024
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Max Goldbart, Deadline, 20 June 2024
But more than just its incredible style, the film soars thanks to its lovely, universal, and heartfelt coming-of-age story, which posits that anyone can be a hero.
—Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 19 June 2024
The film, a parody origin story about the Batman villain that doubles as a trans coming-of-age tale, had a difficult journey to the screen.
—Kimberly Aguirre, Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2024
But like it or not, he and the other stars of Joel Schumacher’s coming-of-age drama about post-collegiate ennui — including Estevez’s fiancée Demi Moore — would soon be engulfed by the pop culture tsunami.
—Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 13 June 2024
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