Absolute Beginners
On Netflix
A tender, sun-soaked coming-of-age story about friendship, desire, and the bittersweet threshold between adolescence and adulthood.
Two childhood best friends enjoying their final seaside summer as they prepare for film school meet an aspiring athlete who ignites unfamiliar desires.
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Like Absolute Beginners
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Absolute Beginners
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Absolute Beginners, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Absolute Beginners, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Absolute Beginners, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
