Movie

Little Men

2016 · 85 min

A quiet, bittersweet watch that lingers on small moments and moral compromises, leaving a gentle ache.

Tagline: Be on each other's side.
Overview: Jake is a quiet, sensitive middle schooler with dreams of being an artist. He meets the affably brash Tony at his grandfather's funeral, and the unlikely pair soon hit it off. The budding friendship is put at risk, however, when a rent dispute between Jake's father, Brian, and Tony's mother, Leonor, threatens to become contentious.
How it feels: Melancholic, earnest, warm and tense. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Friendship, coming-of-age, family, class
Content: Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 3 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 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: friendship
coming-of-age
family
class
betrayal
Places: big city
home
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none