Teenage

Teenage

The birth of youth culture

Directed by Matt Wolf

Produced by Oscilloscope, Cinereach

201380 min6.2 / 10

A cerebral historical documentary tracing the emergence and cultural impact of teenage identity in mid-20th-century America, grounded in archival evidence and nostalgic reflection.

Teenagers did not exist before the 20th century. Not until the early 1950s did the term gain widespread recognition, but "Teenage" offers compelling evidence that teenagers had a tumultuous effect on the previous half-decade.

Questions people ask

  • Is Teenage scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.

  • Is Teenage violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.

  • Is Teenage easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 62% of films.

  • Is Teenage sad? Not especially. Less sad than 59% of films.

  • Does Teenage end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

39/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity90

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise14

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love30

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Teenage

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Teenage

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Teenage, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Teenage, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Teenage, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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