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ERA
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Released 4 years ago.
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Softie
2022 1h 33m FR
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7.0
SOLID
★7.0TMDB · 66
Drama
Synopsis
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Ten-year-old Johnny stands out from his family and his tough neighborhood in Eastern France. He's sensitive, intelligent and interested in all kinds of things way beyond his years. With curiosity, he observes the ups and downs of his young single mother's turbulent love life. Things change when a new teacher, fresh from the big city, takes over Johnny's class. Mr. Adamski believes in Johnny and wants to open a new world to him. The sophisticated young teacher also intrigues the boy.
“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”
Cast
Aliocha Reinert
Johnny Jung
Antoine Reinartz
Jean Adamski
Izïa Higelin
Nora
Mélissa Olexa
Sonia
Abdel Benchendikh
Yliès
Jade Schwartz
Mélissa
Romande Esch
Dylan's girlfriend
Meresia Litzenburger
Mérésia
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- Samuel Theis
- Writers
- Samuel Theis
- Languages
- French
- Countries
- France
Want more? Switch to Cinephile mode in the header for DP, composer, budget, box office, production companies, keywords, and release history.
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DIRECTOR
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Directed by Samuel Theis, shot by Jacques Girault. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
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DIRECTOR
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Editor Esther Lowe shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
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CAST
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Aliocha Reinert and Antoine Reinartz and Izïa Higelin carry the top of the cast.
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WILD
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IMDB entry: tt12322986 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
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WILD
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Only 66 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
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Cinephile deep dive
The take
Samuel Theis directs. Jacques Girault behind the camera. Esther Lowe cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 1Released 4 years ago.
- 2Directed by Samuel Theis, shot by Jacques Girault. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
- 3Editor Esther Lowe shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
- 4Aliocha Reinert and Antoine Reinartz and Izïa Higelin carry the top of the cast.
- 5IMDB entry: tt12322986 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
- 6Only 66 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
The technical file
- Cinematography
- Jacques Girault
- Editing
- Esther Lowe
- Production design
- Mila Preli
- Costume design
- Rachel Raoult
- Runtime
- 93 min · 1h 33m
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- FR
- Certification (US)
- 12
- IMDB
- Softie (2022)
Awards
- Valois Magelis
Individual records documented via Wikidata; the summary above may count more.
Also by
Samuel Theis
Trailers & featurettes
Watch the pieces
Community reviews
What people are saying
- badelf★ 8/10
There's nothing new about a gay coming of age film. We've seen good ones before. Yet, this one has a peculiar and very real twist that makes it special. The story is told beautifully by Samuel Theis, and Aliocha Reinert is just incredible in this role.
Production companies
Who made it
Avenue B Productions
FR
France 3 Cinéma
FR
Key crew
- Costume DesignRachel Raoult
- EditorEsther Lowe
- ProducerCaroline Bonmarchand
- MusicUlysse Klotz
- EditorNicolas Desmaison
- CastingLaure Ballarin
- Production DesignMila Preli
Themes & keywords
What it's about, really
- coming of age
- lgbt
- lgbt child
Release history · US
When it landed
- Digital2021-09-2512
Also known as
International titles
- ÇıtkırıldımTR
- ΤρυφερούδιGR
- 揺れるときJP
- 소년, 조니KR
- SoftieUS
- Petite natureFR
