TV series

David Makes Man

2019–2021 · 2 seasons

A lyrical, emotionally rich coming-of-age story that immerses you in a boy's inner world as he navigates poverty, grief, and impossible choices.

Overview: A 14-year-old prodigy's mother relies on him to find a way out of poverty, but he is haunted by the death of his friend; he must choose between the streets that raised him or the higher education that may offer him a way out.
How it feels: Melancholic, earnest, dark and warm. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Coming-of-age, grief, identity, class
Content: Strong language. Mild violence, gore and sexual content.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: coming-of-age
grief
identity
class
family
Places: big city
school
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: nonlinear
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language strong
Violence mild
Sex mild