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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 08/07/2021
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 Go to Full Review Nicholas Bell IONCINEMA.com 07/14/2021
3/5
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. Go to Full Review Ben Flanagan In Review Online 07/12/2021
Often, [Softie] returns to a twee romanticism that mirrors The Florida Project, but without that film's bold visual style or sense of humor. Go to Full Review Nikki Baughan Screen International 07/12/2021
Excellent performances and impressive cinematography give Softie its own identity... Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Samuel Theis

Director

Aliocha Reinert

Johnny

Antoine Reinartz

Adamski

Mélissa Olexa

Sonia

Izïa Higelin

Nora

Jade Schwartz

Mélissa
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Movie Info

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