Navigating your twenties is a chaotic, beautiful and often confusing journey of figuring out who you are, what you want and how to survive the real world. Cinema has a unique way of mirroring this transitional phase.
Here is why you should dive into a checklist of 11 essential movies to watch before you turn 30.
11 Must-watch movies before you turn 30
| Movie | OTT Platform |
| Before Sunrise | Netflix, Prime Video |
| The Devil Wears Prada (2006) | JioHotstar |
| Dead Poets Society | JioHotstar |
| Into The Wild (2007) | Netflix |
| Fight Club (1999) | Netflix |
| 13 Going on 30 (2004) | Netflix, Sony LIV, Prime Video |
| About Time (2013) | JioHotstar |
| The Social Network | Prime Video |
| The Perks of Being a Wildflower | Prime Video, Apple TV |
| Good Will Hunting | JioHotstar, Netflix |
| The Truman Show | Netflix, Zee5 |
Before Sunrise
Before Sunruse explores themes and perspectives on life, love, time, death, self-discovery and postmodern romance. The film is about two strangers who spend a single night walking and talking in Vienna, capturing the fleeting magic of connection.
The Devil Wears Prada
The Devil Wears Prada serves as the ultimate career and personal blueprint for your twenties, capturing the exact growing pains people face before turning 30.
Dead Poets Society
In your teens and 20s, time feels infinite. Dead Poet Society serves as a beautiful, jarring reminder that youth is fleeting and the choices you make now set the trajectory for the rest of your life.
Into The Wild
Watching Into the Wild before turning 30 is highly regarded because your twenties are a prime window for navigating existential identity crisis and societal expectations.
So, grab your popcorn and watch these movies on OTT from the comfort of your home.
FAQs
Who stars in Before Sunrise?
Ethan Hawke played Jesse (an American traveler) and Julie Delpy played Celine (a French student).
Is Before Sunrise based on a true story?
Yes. Director Richard Linklater was inspired by a real-life encounter in the fall of 1989 when he met a woman named Amy Lehrhaupt in a toy store in Philadelphia and walked around the city with her all night. Tragically, Linklater later learned that Lehrhaupt had died in a motorcycle accident just weeks before Before Sunrise began filming.