8º – Au Revoir les Enfants (Louis Malle, 1987)
Bringing the background to World War II, the plot shows the intense daily lives of a group of young people in a boarding school in France, gaining their dynamicity by exploring their ways to enjoy amusement amid an aura of repression. ‘Au Revoir les Enfants’ is a masterpiece in all its instances. To watch this pearl of the cinema is to be transported back to childhood, bringing us a nostalgic feeling inseparable.
7º – Fanny & Alexander (Ingmar Bergman, 1982)
The film explores the lives of two children, studying their daily lives, as well as the possible positive and negative points of their trajectories. Possessing more than five hours in its full version, ‘Fanny & Alexander’ is a masterpiece of cinema. Directed and scripted by the legendary Ingmar Bergman, the film takes advantage of several striking facts of the director’s own life in his childhood, giving the viewer a unique experience when watching this work.
6º – The Mighty (Peter Chelsom, 1998)
Two young people in their social ambitions end up forming an inexorable bond of friendship between them, facing the most diverse problems of their lives together. Little known, this film is a pearl about the childhood of the 1990s, bringing a beautiful story about the setbacks of life and the strength that the figure of friendship has in the times of difficulties we face.
5º – The 400 Blows (François Truffaut, 1959)
François Truffaut’s classic film, ‘The 400 Blows’ brings the story of a boy, showing his relationship at school, on the streets and at home, with a distant family. Irresistible, the film has the most positive point the option to show the facts of its history, be they positive or negative, without choosing sides.
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