6 movies on Netflix that everyone should watch in their 20s
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Your support makes all the difference.Your 20s are some of the most transformational years in your life. Many people finish college, fall in love, and start a career. It's the time where most people set themselves on the path they'll be on for the rest of their lives.
More than a few movies have captured that period of change, and the worldview that can come with it.
Here are six of those movies you should watch, all of which are easily available on Netflix.
Note: Movies can drop off Netflix monthly, so the availability of the titles below may change.
"The Graduate"
What it's about: There's no better movie about the confusing aimlessness of post-collegiate life than Mike Nichols's 1967 film. If you thought your life was confusing, at least you're not a jobless, disillusioned recent college graduate torn between loving an older woman or her daughter.
"Tangerine"
What it's about: The rollicking journey of a transgender sex worker who finds out her boyfriend is cheating on her. It's a lesson in finding friendship when you think you're alone and being persistent when you're cast aside by someone close to you.
"No One Knows About Persian Cats"
What it's about: A hybrid documentary-narrative movie about the underground rock scene in Iran. Because the government bans different kinds of music, young musicians practice, perform, and party in obscure places. It's a riveting portrait of creativity blooming in the unlikeliest of places.
"Frances Ha"
What it's about: It's about a dancer who doesn't have a job as a dancer who struggles to keep an apartment and chases after her dreams, even as they slip away from her. Very relatable.
"Boyhood"
What it's about: As you enter "the real world," it's always good to remember what's behind you. "Boyhood" — shot over 11 years — is by no means universal, but it's an unparalleled portrait of growing up.
"Happy Christmas"
What it's about: A twenty-something woman tries to get her life back together after a brutal breakup while also inspiring her older sister in law, who has her own set of issues. The movie is a lesson in selflessness, and teaches that no matter what your personal setbacks are, it's always worth reaching out to support other people as well, and to get support from them in turn.
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