Aferwards, she feels lost, having had her romantic expectations shattered by the physcial discomfort and lack of intimacy between the two of them “I never thought it would be so awful,” are Lelia’s first words following their intercourse. She follows him to his flat and loses her virginity to him. Lelia is a writer, who hangs around literary circles seeking to meet similar intellectuals.Īt one social gathering, Lelia falls for a handsome young buck, Tony (Anthony Ray). Both brothers are jazz musicians: Hugh, a struggling singer who travels around the states with his mannager, and Ben, a trumpet player who goes out most nights with his two pals, on the prowl for women to spend the night with. The African-American siblings– Hugh (Hugh Hurd), Ben (Ben Carruthers), and their 20 year old sister Lelia (Lelia Goldoni)– are all artists and live within the jazz and beatnick scene happening in New York City. Through the use of younger actors and a modern style, the film creates a realism that captures the essence of youthful desire and blind passion.Ĭassavetes’ gritty, modern, improvised film of two brothers and their younger sister captures New York’s jazz night life in the late 50’s, while exploring the issues of romance, sex, and racial relationships. Natsuhisa begins to fall for Eri, pitting brother against brother. Haru becomes devoted to Eri, whose mysterious nature intrigues Natsuhisa.
Haru discovers Eri lives nearby and begins to see her regularly. He meets Eri again while sailing near the beach with his brother.Īgain, his heart skips a beat. As they reach the train station, Haru passes by a beautiful young woman, Eri (Mie Kitahara), and is immediately struck. Two teenage brothers, Haruji (Masahiko Tsugawa) and Natsuhisa (Yûjirô Ishihara), are on their way to their parents’ vacation home in a lovely Japanese beach town. The story details the complications that arise when the boy’s brother falls for the same young woman. This Japanese New Wave film explores one teenager’s first experiences with love and sex in the midst of pressure from his older brother and his raunchy friends. 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. 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. Harry steals his father’s boat and they leave their mundane city lives and responsibilities to spend the summer on a nearby island. The two romantics decide to run away together.
Monika comes from a poor, troubled family and frustrated with her drunken father, leaves home and rushes to Harry. Enamored with one another, they start dating and expressing themselves physically. 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.
Sensual and passionate, the film was controversal because of the nudity and bold depiction of youthful sexuality. This early Bergman film depicts the tragic story of two teenage, starry-eyed lovers and their passionate, yet tormented relationship. Summer with Monika (1953, Ingmar Bergman) 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.ġ. Unfortunately, not all first times are enjoyable or romantic. Some of these films are controversial in their explorations and depict issues such as obsession, incest, and rape. The films in this list explore the diverse thoughts, feelings, complications, and awkwardness that accompany first sexual experiences in youth. First sexual experiences usually occur, and with these experiences, a journey of self discovery. As puberty takes over, our bodies mature, and our interest in sex begins to dominate.
It’s when we start making our own decisions about ourselves and emerge into adulthood.