Slam

Slam (2016) is an Italian coming-of-age comedy directed by Andrea Molaioli that you can watch online on iFILM, starring Ludovico Tersigni and Jasmine Trinca. Based on Nick Hornby's novel of the same name, the film follows sixteen-year-old Samuele — a skateboarding kid with big plans and zero preparation for what's coming.

He's got California in his head and a crush that changes everything. When Alice enters his life, Samuele's careful vision of the future starts to unravel fast. The twist is that his own parents were in exactly the same situation at his age — which makes the film feel less like a lesson and more like a mirror held up across generations.

Light-footed and free of moralising, Slam earns its warmth through specificity rather than sentiment. It's a good pick for anyone who prefers European teen drama over the polished American variety. Stream Slam (2016) online on iFILM.