Seksuele Voorlichting (Sexual Education), released in 1991, stands as one of the most memorable and unique coming-of-age films to emerge from the Netherlands in the early 1990s. While the title sounds clinical—literally translating to "Sexual Education"—the film is a nuanced, often humorous, and deeply empathetic look at the awkward transition from childhood to adolescence.

Watching it now, it feels almost innocent. In an age where an 11-year-old can find any answer on a smartphone, the film reminds us of a time when ignorance was a shared social condition. It captures the

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• Puberty boxes: Some progressive schools introduced boxes where kids could anonymously write questions on slips of paper. The teacher would pull them out and answer them. Topics ranged from "How do I know if I am gay?" to "What does an orgasm feel like?"
• The rise of the pil: The contraceptive pill was widely available, but the conversation around the "morning after pill" was still hushed.
• Media influence: Goede Tijden, Slechte Tijden (the Dutch soap) had started airing in 1990. By 1991, teenagers were seeing their first on-screen teen romances, which sparked hallway discussions about consent and pressure.