20 Coming-Of-Age Movies That Are Totally Flawless

Greta Gerwig strikes again, this time with her solo directorial debut Lady Bird, which paints a rare cinematic portrait of a strained mother/daughter relationship.

Starring Saoirse Ronan as a idealistic teen poised to leave home and find herself and Laurie Metcalf as her protective, put-upon mother, Gerwig's hilarious and harrowing assessment of family discord is deeply thought-provoking and honest.

Thanks to its two leads and Gerwig's raw, emotional script, Lady Bird tells it story by constantly subverting expectations - the love interest turns out to be a minor villain, the ending unresolved and ambiguous in the best way.

Lady Bird is short and sweet, and will undoubtedly have you calling your mother as soon as its finished, just to hear her voice.