Have you ever heard of sex education movies? Sex education is inherently a sensitive topic, especially for Asians. Even parents are afraid to discuss this issue with their children. Especially now in Vietnam, there are still many people who think that gender issues are taboo for children and should not be talked about. However, early sex education for children today is very necessary. Parents should also have an open mind about sex education for their children so that their children can soon understand and avoid bad things. Currently, there are also many films that have bravely addressed the issue of sex education. These are "visual materials" to help young people gain more experience in dealing with problems in life. Through these films, it also helps parents to understand more about youth psychology to be easier to empathize with and share with their children, especially during the period when your child enters puberty. Let's learn about some of the best sex education movies with Top Share, so check out the article below.
1 Sex Education
In addition to lessons about sex, Sex Education emphasizes the role of family and friends in the psychophysical development stage of each teenager. Image source:The Daily Owl
Sex Education: Season 2
Sex Education is playwright Laurie Nunn's first television production. The series was released on the Netflix online movie platform from January 2019.
Sex Education follows "virgin" male student Otis (Asa Butterfield) who organizes a sex therapy session in his school, inspired by his mother's own work. Otis has always felt uninterested in sexual matters and that worries his mother and friends quite a bit. Things started to get worse when her rebellious friend suggested going to the teenage psychophysiology consultation room.
Not only want to help improve the sex life for his friends, the purpose of this bold idea of the boy is to seduce the girl of his dreams Maeve (Emma Mackey) - a smart and personality schoolgirl, and is also Otis' "partner" in therapy.
The Sex Education script removes feelings of embarrassment when it comes to teen sex education. The film provides knowledge about bisexuality, homosexuality, warnings about unsafe sex, and answers common concerns during puberty in a close, stress-free, forced manner. .
In addition to lessons about sex, Sex Education emphasizes the role of family and friends in the psychophysical development stage of each teenager. Each character in the movie has their own family story. The obsessions in childhood, the feeling of not being deeply connected to the family create many conflicts between parents and children. However, the conflicts at the end of each episode are resolved through gentle, effective communication.
Movies encourage parents to listen to their children more, educate by sincere conversation instead of imposing and controlling. The work offers many subtle perspectives, helping parents easily empathize with the uncertainties when their children enter puberty.
2 Atypical
Atypical is also a Netflix original series. Image source: ABC
Atypical - Official Trailer
This is also the original series of Netflix, similar to Sex Education. Atypical is the story of Sam Gardner (Keir Gilchrist), an 18-year-old boy with autism. The time Sam decided to find a girlfriend was also when his parents wanted their son to have a more independent and independent life.
Suffering from autism, Sam is not like a normal person, so the movie's name is Atypical - Eccentric, but why can't autistic people love anyone and not be loved in return? The series proved otherwise. Unlike Sex Education, Atypical does not have many hot scenes and does not mention too deeply about sex. Instead, by telling stories gently and touching the heart, the school story of an 18-year-old boy in beautiful America will warm the heart of any audience.
In terms of a number of factors such as sensitive scenes, adult sexuality and a loose life, Atypical is somewhat inferior to Sex Education. However, in terms of meaning and humanity, Atypical is slightly better.
3 Skins
Skins most realistically depicts the life of young people in urban areas in the UK. Image source: Watch Skins
Skins Series 1 Preview Trailer
Skins is a television series about a group of teenagers in Bristol, South West England. The film explores issues such as family disorders, mental disorders (such as eating disorders), gender issues, adolescent sexuality, substance abuse and even death. The series was created by Scottish screenwriters Bryan Elsley and Jamie Brittain and produced by Company Pictures.
This is the story of young people, from family and complicated relationships to first love; All-night parties, marijuana use, and their views on sexuality and gender are the hallmarks of the series. Skins most realistically depicts the life of young people in urban areas in the UK. The outstanding and sensitive issues are expressed frankly and openly with the underage actors.
Skins is the most special and authentic sex education film of young people, especially young British people. It is also the leading series in depicting adulthood in the mid-2000s in the UK.
4 Derry Girls
Derry Girls has been the most watched series in Northern Ireland since 2002. Image source: Finance Rewind
Derry Girls trailer
Derry Girls is a Northern Irish sitcom created and written by Lisa McGee and produced by Hat Trick Productions. Derry Girls is the story of 5 high school students who are growing up and starting their journey into adulthood – going through adolescence. The series is also labeled 16+ as Sex Education on Netflix, but Derry Girls does not appear as many direct sensitive scenes as the British film, but indirectly refers to the issue of puberty in a humorous way. through character dialogue.
Derry Girls has been the most watched series in Northern Ireland since 2002. In January 2018 when the first episode of the series was released, the series was confirmed to have a part 2 but it is now 2019 and part information 2 has yet to be announced by the manufacturer. Debuted for 1 year, but the charm that Derry Girls brings has not shown any signs of cooling down.
5 Lady Bird
Lady Bird is about a girl named Christine McPherson (Saoirse Ronan) who gave herself a nickname
Lady Bird trailer
Set in the first half of the 2000s, Lady Bird tells the story of Christine McPherson (Saoirse Ronan) who gives herself the nickname "Lady Bird" with the dream of "running far away" from the peaceful but boring Sacramento countryside. as well as want to experience "being an adult". Throughout the film is the growing up story of "Lady Bird" when struggling with strict family conditions, relationships such as love, friendship, intimacy and even sex...
As one of only two films with an almost perfect 99% score on Rotten Tomatoes with 5 Oscar nominations in 2017 despite being an independent film with a limited budget, "Lady Bird" by director and actor Greta Gerwig has excellently portrayed the difficulties and contradictions of a "you're not yet 18" girl when she is about to enter life.
6 Juno
The film reflects the consequences of premarital sexual orientation among young Americans. Image source: phimsapchieu.vn
Juno - Best Scene
Released in 2007, the movie Juno not only earned great revenue and prestigious Oscars but also positively influenced the thoughts and actions of many young girls. The scene of abortion in the hospital has made a strong impression on the audience, not only in teenagers but also with many parents.
The film reflects the consequences of pre-marital sexual orientation among young Americans with the story revolves around 16-year-old Juno MacGuff, a rather sassy girl in class but "missed" and became pregnant outside. wish.
If it was normal, then she would have an abortion and pretend nothing happened. But Juno did not, she decided to keep the pregnancy and began the journey to find a barren family to adopt her child.
The US government has also announced that the birth rate of children aged 15-18 has dropped to its lowest level since the film's release, showing that Juno has shown the terrifying consequences of teenage pregnancy.
7 Gossip Girl
It can be said that Gossip Girl is the leading popular series about young people. Image source: Digital Spy
Gossip girl- The next generation
Gossip Girl is based on a series of American teen fiction novels written by Cecily von Ziegesar. The film's content revolves around the life and love of the upper-class teenagers of Constance Billard School for Girls, a prestigious private school in the Upper East Side of New York. And the main character focuses mainly on best friends Blair Waldorf and Serena van der Woodsen, girls who are often at the center of rumors of the blogger group "Gossip Girl".
It can be said that Gossip Girl is the leading popular series about young people, about their play life, gossip stories, relationship stories and their godly troubles.
Gossip Girl shows that whether you're a street wanderer from Brooklyn fortunate enough to live the high life, or a man of status and concerns about the show of power, you have the same feelings. In any class, there are common concerns about family, love and future orientation. Isn't that common among young people?
8 The End Of the F**king World
The End Of the F**king World is an 8-episode series adapted from the novel of the same name by writer Charles Forsman. Image source: Alex Moreland
James and Alyssa's Love Story
The End of the F**king World is an 8-episode series adapted from the novel of the same name by writer Charles Forsman, the film's content revolves around James, a 17-year-old boy, quite certain that he is a villain. psycho and Alyssa, also 17 years old, his new classmate at school, who is always sad and cold to everything. The two friends quickly feel something in common and Alyssa convinces him to go on a journey to find her real father.
Not to mention the main character's school story, but The End of the F**king World gives off a great vibe, similar to what Sex Education did, possibly because both films are about love issues. Comedy and entertaining coming-of-age education, and both series about British youth.
If you like movies for teenagers, the comedy genre has fun, a little "weird", a little "crazy" and brings absolute entertainment, then The End of the F**king World is the name. can not be ignored.
9 My Mad Fat Diary
My Mad Fat Diary revolves around close, gentle and pure school issues. Image source: Den of Geek
My Mad Fat Diary Trailer
My Mad Fat Diary is a TV series of the romantic comedy genre that is a bit closer to Sex Education - Sex Education, set in 1996 in the UK. Adapted from the famous book of writer Rae Earl about the author's own life, the content of the movie My Mad Fat Diary revolves around the life of a 16-year-old girl named Rae, she is severely obese. nearly 100 kg, a huge body that is different from everyone else, this makes her feel guilty, going to school or being teased and shunned by friends.
Also revolving around school issues, but My Mad Fat Diary, closer, lighter and more pure. The characters are kind, the content of the film is close, warm and easy to get into people's hearts. In particular, the male actors are all new "marshal" faces.
However, the film still has no shortage of charming "special British" comedies, and there are many "lifetime" lines no less than Sex Education.
10 14 Sai no Haha
14 Sai no Haha is more about male and female responsibilities. Image source: Alchetron
14 sai no haha trailer
Different from Hollywood movies, Japanese movies talk more about the responsibilities of men and women. 14 Sai no Haha is such a good example. Also an unintended pregnancy story, but the film is not received by Satoshi (Miura Haruma), Miki (Shida Mirai) and both families are completely different.
If Miki and her parents understand and always support Miki's every decision, Satoshi's family is somewhat less responsible. Miki and Satoshi had to face many hardships, before being accepted by Satoshi's mother in the presence of the child.
The film makes the audience feel a sense of compassion for children who are not born as expected, and at the same time is a gentle but profound wake-up lesson for teenagers. Before doing anything stupid, think about the future of yourself and your loved ones carefully.
