Actually, I am not the target audience of this film at all. Male. But I have a soft spot for coming of age stories and still love every 80s high school romance.
This movie is special because it doesn't focus on 16 or 17 year old teenagers, but starts much earlier - with 11 to 13 year olds, when the transformation to puberty really starts. And the film tells this in such an unagitated, sympathetic and natural way that you just have to like it.
Fortunately, the topic of religion is not used in an educational way - the film does not try to convince the viewer of a religion and does not claim the existence of God or the necessity of a religion. Just like the main character, the viewer is basically allowed to decide for himself and draw his own conclusions.
A big plus is the cast. Every character, down to the smallest supporting role, is perfectly cast.
And composer Hans Zimmer hasn't composed such good music in a long time. Not that bombast sound he has to produce in blockbusters. A simple, beautiful composition. From me: Clear recommendation for this film.
This movie is special because it doesn't focus on 16 or 17 year old teenagers, but starts much earlier - with 11 to 13 year olds, when the transformation to puberty really starts. And the film tells this in such an unagitated, sympathetic and natural way that you just have to like it.
Fortunately, the topic of religion is not used in an educational way - the film does not try to convince the viewer of a religion and does not claim the existence of God or the necessity of a religion. Just like the main character, the viewer is basically allowed to decide for himself and draw his own conclusions.
A big plus is the cast. Every character, down to the smallest supporting role, is perfectly cast.
And composer Hans Zimmer hasn't composed such good music in a long time. Not that bombast sound he has to produce in blockbusters. A simple, beautiful composition. From me: Clear recommendation for this film.