Youth is a
pivotal point in one’s life. It’s when we start making our own decisions
about ourselves and emerge into adulthood. As puberty takes over, our
bodies mature, and our interest in sex begins to dominate. First sexual
experiences usually occur, and with these experiences, a journey of self
discovery.
The films in
this list explore the diverse thoughts, feelings, complications, and
awkwardness that accompany first sexual experiences in youth. Some of
these films are controversial in their explorations and depict issues
such as obsession, incest, and rape. Unfortunately, not all first times
are enjoyable or romantic.
Regardless of
the controversial aspects, these films share a certain truth behind
first sexual encounters during youth, including themes of blossoming
into adulthood, and realizing that sex is nothing to fool around with.
1. Summer with Monika (1953, Ingmar Bergman)
This early
Bergman film depicts the tragic story of two teenage, starry-eyed lovers
and their passionate, yet tormented relationship. Sensual and
passionate, the film was controversal because of the nudity and bold
depiction of youthful sexuality.
Nineteen-year-old
Harry (Lars Ekborg) and seventeen-year-old Monika (Harriet Andersson)
both work in stockrooms and meet one spring day in the local cafeteria.
Enamored with one another, they start dating and expressing themselves
physically. Monika comes from a poor, troubled family and frustrated
with her drunken father, leaves home and rushes to Harry.
The two
romantics decide to run away together. Harry steals his father’s boat
and they leave their mundane city lives and responsibilities to spend
the summer on a nearby island.
Their erotic
summer is short-lived, however, once Monika realizes she’s pregnant and
the two lovers struggle to sustain their lifestyle away from
civilization. What starts as a fanciful summer of pleasure and
adventure, erodes into a cold autumn in which the two must face up to
reality and deal with the consequences of their actions.
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