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Softie

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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. And the sophisticated young teacher also intrigues the boy.

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Vassilis Kroustallis Film Is A Fine Affair Samuel Theis' sophomore feature 'Softie' is an ultimately intellectually affecting coming-of-age drama, whose main character needs just to make some smart, calculated moves to elicit audience identification Aug 7, 2021 Full Review Nicholas Bell IONCINEMA.com Strong characterization and adept storytelling allow for an astounding level of authenticity even as it hews closely to a formula particularly well-utilized in French language cinema. Rated: 3/5 Jul 14, 2021 Full Review Ben Flanagan In Review Online Often, [Softie] returns to a twee romanticism that mirrors The Florida Project, but without that film's bold visual style or sense of humor. Jul 12, 2021 Full Review Nikki Baughan Screen International Excellent performances and impressive cinematography give Softie its own identity... Jul 12, 2021 Full Review Read all reviews
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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. And the sophisticated young teacher also intrigues the boy.
Director
Samuel Theis
Producer
Caroline Bonmarchand
Screenwriter
Samuel Theis
Genre
Drama
Original Language
French
Runtime
1h 33m