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From TMDb members · 1 total- badelf8/10
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.
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Softie
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1h 33m
AI Analysis
Softie (2022) — AI movie analysis
WatchMind AI generated this AI analysis of Softie (2022) — a movie tagged as Drama with balanced tone moods and fast-paced pacing.
Story & themes: 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 … Our models also surface themes such as family from synopsis and genre signals.
Watch context: Best suited for general audiences. Expect fast-paced storytelling (~93 min).
Community signal: TMDb members rate Softie 70% (63 votes) — solid community ratings for this movie.
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from 63 TMDb votes
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Synopsis
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.
Quick facts
- Type
- Movie
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- 2022-03-09
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- TMDB rating
- 7.0
- TMDB ID
- 661925
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What is Softie about?
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, ... This is the official synopsis available via TMDb community metadata.
Is there an AI analysis for Softie?
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How long is the movie Softie?
The official runtime for Softie is approximately 93 minutes.
Cast & crew
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Directors & writers
Cast

Aliocha Reinert
Johnny Jung

Antoine Reinartz
Jean Adamski

Izïa Higelin
Nora
- M
Mélissa Olexa
Sonia
- A
Abdel Benchendikh
Yliès
- J
Jade Schwartz
Mélissa
- R
Romande Esch
Dylan's girlfriend
- M
Meresia Litzenburger
Mérésia
- D
Danielle Dalhem
School director
- M
Maïa Quesmand
Camille
- J
Jonathan Zito
Rodrigue
- S
Séverine Larbi-Boucherif
Séverine
- Z
Zaina Benhabouche
Zahia
- M
Meriem Thome
Grace
- Y
Yaniss Khedim
Houcine
- N
Naoufel Aachach
Ousmane
- A
Anwar Timakssat
Nabil
- Y
Yilès Saci
Aymen
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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.
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