The Black Balloon (2008)

Thomas is turning 16. His dad's in the army and they've just moved to a town in New South Wales; his mom is pregnant; his older brother, Charlie, who's autistic, has his own adolescent sexual issues. Thomas finds Charlie an embarrassment in public, so when Thomas is attracted to Jackie, a girl in his swim class, Charlie presents any number of obstacles when she drops by their house, when the three of them go for a walk, and during a family birthday dinner. Can Thomas find a way to enter the world of teen romance and still be his brother's keeper, or is Charlie's disability going to prove more than Thomas can handle?

Genres: Drama

What to watch after The Black Balloon

• About a Boy (2002) — Toni Collette appears in both
• Towelhead (2007) — Toni Collette appears in both
• Candy (2006) — Same feel: emotional, realistic
• Somersault (2004) — Erik Thomson appears in both
• The Boys Are Back (2009) — Same feel: emotional, realistic
• The White Balloon (1995) — Same feel: emotional, realistic