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Who is Sylvia?

Canada, 1957
film

This drama, dealing with the impasse of understanding that often arises between teenagers and their parents, depicts a young girl who has arrived at the age w..

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Farewell to childhood

United States, 1951
Similarity: 74%

Susan

Australia, 1976
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Making a decision in the family

Canada, 1957
Similarity: 73%

Borderline

Canada, 1956
Similarity: 73%

Phoebe

Canada, 1964
Similarity: 72%

Too old? Never

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Similarity: 72%

Sylvia

New Zealand, 1984
Similarity: 72%

The Shattered silence

Canada, 1967
Similarity: 72%

Nobody waved good-bye

Canada, 1964
Similarity: 72%

Conspiracy of silence

Canada, 1981
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Sylvia (TEFC)

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Similarity: 71%

Life forms

Australia, 1993
Similarity: 71%

My mother was never a kid

United States, 1980
Similarity: 71%

Howard

Canada, 1957
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Joe and Roxy

Canada, 1957
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Hayley's home movie

Canada, 1987
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Coping with parents

United States, 1973
Similarity: 70%

Age of turmoil

Canada, 1953
Similarity: 70%
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