Rotten Tomatoes

Movies / TV

    Celebrity

      No Results Found

       View All       Movies Tv shows Shop News Showtimes

      Softie

      2021 1h 33m Drama List
      Reviews 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. Read More Read Less

      Critics Reviews

      View All (4) Critics Reviews
      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

      Audience Reviews

      View All (0) audience reviews
      There are no Verified Audience reviews for Softie yet. Read All Audience Reviews
      Post a rating

      Cast & Crew

      Show Less Cast & Crew Show More Cast & Crew

      Photos

      View All Softie photos

      Softie

      View more photos

      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
      Screenwriter
      Samuel Theis
      Genre
      Drama
      Original Language
      French
      Runtime
      1h 33m