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In the summer of 2019, the premiere of the teen drama series “Euphoriabased on the Israeli mini-series. Sam Levinson is the writer and executive producer. He, working on the script, was based on his own teenage experience, he also had to deal with drug addiction.
The series follows Rue Bennet, who, despite being only 17 years old, has already been treated in a rehab clinic. But after him, she again plunges into the world of parties and drugs.
Critics liked the first season of the series, they noted the story, visuals and approach to this topic. It is called uniquely complex and bright. Particularly distinguish the game of the lead actress Zendaya.
If you, like thousands of other viewers, are delighted with this movie, check out 10 films and TV shows similar to 2019’s Euphoria.
10 Looking for Carter (2014)
«Looking for Carter“- a drama series in which there are 2 seasons, they were released in 2014-2015. British actress Kathryn Prescott played the title role.
He talks about a teenager Carter. The girl lived happily with her mother Lori. Everything was fine until she accidentally got into the police station and found out that she was kidnapped 13 years ago.
The girl needs to return to her biological family, make friends with her twin sister and brother, and this is not so easy.
9. Thieves (2019)
The relatively new series, which premiered in 2019, has already been filmed for 2 seasons. The main characters of the series are kleptomaniacs who are forced to attend group therapy. They are completely different: a quiet girl, a wealthy school queen and a daring straight-A student. But, nevertheless, the girls, who, as it turned out, study at the same school, became friends and began to help each other solve problems.
It turned out to be a worthy youth series, which you can watch in a few evenings, because. each season has only 10 episodes, and all of them last about 25 minutes.
The plot of the seriesthieves“Drags, it is almost impossible to tear yourself away from it, but it should especially appeal to those who prefer teenage dramas.
8. My So-Called Life (1994)
Youth drama series, which was shown in 1994-1995, it has only 1 season. Unfortunately, the seriesMy so-called life” quickly disappeared from the screens, but critics spoke well of him, moreover, he entered the list of “The 100 Best TV Shows of All Time”. The main role in it was played by Claire Danes, who received the Golden Globe for her as the best actress in a drama series.
He talks about Angela Chase, a teenage girl, her friends and family. She is a student at Liberty High and her life is far from simple and easy.
The series touches on such important topics as alcoholism, violence, homophobia. The main character was played by Claire Danes, during the filming she was only 15 years old, so it was not difficult to get used to the role. This is one of the first works of Jared Leto, who at that time was 23 years old.
The audience writes that the series is wonderful, it looks in one breath, all the actors did an excellent job with their roles, played them without falsehood. He is light, laid-back, and his characters are multifaceted and interesting, not similar to each other. Many regret that only one season was filmed, they admit that they were upset when it ended.
7. Everyone will die, but I will stay (2008)
This is a Russian film directed by Valeria Gai Germanika. In 2008, when the film was released, it won many awards, including at the Cannes Film Festival – the prize-diploma “Golden Camera”. They especially noted the excellent acting of Olga Shuvalova, Polina Filonenko and Agnia Kuznetsova, who received prizes for the best female role at the International Film Festival in Brussels and for the best acting at the Tomorrow Film Festival.
The main characters “Everyone will die, but I will stay”- teenagers Katya, Zhanna and Vika, they study in the 9th grade, live in one of the sleeping areas of Moscow. Girls have to solve not only the usual problems characteristic of their age (complexes, youthful maximalism), but also face harsh reality.
The audience writes that the film evokes emotions. This is not an entertaining movie, watching which you can relax and unwind, but a picture that encourages you to think and reconsider your views on life. This is a tough movie that will wean you from looking at life through rose-colored glasses, it shows life as it is. They write that the film is very truthful, even too much, and many did not like it.
6. Life is unpredictable (2010)
American television series, which was shown in 2010-2011, it has 2 seasons in total. The main character of the series “Life is unpredictable– Lax. Once upon a time, her mother Kate became pregnant after the prom from a classmate Nate and abandoned the child.
The girl grew up, but could not find foster parents due to health problems, she moved from one family to another. She decided to become an adult, but this requires the signature of her biological parents. This is how popular radio host Kate and bartender Nate meet their adult daughter.
Viewers write that it turned out to be a kind and sincere series that can be watched by the whole family. It is about how people who are strangers to each other become close relatives and a real family.
5. The Party’s Just Getting Started (2018)
British film directed, written and starring by Karen Gillan. She got a difficult role. Her heroine is tormented by gloomy thoughts, because. she lost her gay best friend Alistair. He committed suicide by throwing himself off a bridge.
The girl tries to somehow forget herself, and uses not the best methods for this: alcohol, violent dancing, sex with a stranger.
«The party has just begun“- a sincere, even intimate, very frank film, but incredibly close, the heroine of which wants to empathize, because. believe in everything that happens on the screen.
4. Skins (2007)
British drama series, it has a total of 7 seasons. It began to be shown in 2007, and completed in 2013. Thanks to the series “Milk Pumps» we can find out how 16-18-year-olds live.
The characters go to high school and lead their own interesting lives. We can observe the manifestation of their character, how their personality is formed, see how they challenge the whole world, do not recognize the principles and morals of ordinary life.
The peculiarity of the series is that every 2 seasons the cast changes completely, i.e. There is an opportunity to get acquainted with a significant number of main characters. Many people liked it, there were statements that they couldn’t shoot anything better about teenagers.
3. Madeleine Madeleine (2018)
A film directed and co-written by Josephine Decker. He talks about a teenager who can’t get along with her mother. In addition, she has mental problems. A real outlet for her was participation in a theatrical production.
While watching, it feels like you are immersed in the picture. The viewer, along with Madeleine, from time to time loses the line between what is happening in real life and what is going on in her head.
In film “Madeleine Madeleine“There are no sharp plot twists or an incredible ending, but, nevertheless, it is called incredibly beautiful, immersing us in the inner world of a theater actress. The performance of Helena Howard is also impressive.
2. Red Bracelets (2014)
A teen drama series that aired from 2014 to 2015, a remake of a Spanish show. He talks about 6 teenagers who are forced to live permanently in the pediatric department of the hospital. And, despite the fact that they are completely different and in other circumstances they would hardly have begun to communicate, they all become friends.
TV series “Red bracelets“will not touch only a soulless person, when watching many times tears well up in his eyes, he is very sincere and sincere, and makes us appreciate what we have – this is health.
1. Road to Recovery (2016)
Drama series based on the novel by Blake Nelson. He talks about Maddie being raised by a workaholic mother. The woman does not even suspect that her daughter drinks, uses drugs. But when alcohol is found in a teenager’s locker, she is sent to rehab, and it did her good. road to recovery started.