Movie

A Boy Called Po

2016 · 95 min

A tender, heartbreaking look at a father and son navigating loss and difference, with moments of fantasy that offer both escape and insight.

Tagline: Don't be afraid, daddy.
Overview: A recently widowed, now single father struggles to raise his sixth-grade son with autism. The pressure of his job and coping with the loss of his wife proves to push him nearly to the breaking point.
How it feels: Melancholic, warm, earnest and dark. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Grief, parenthood, family, isolation
Content: Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 3 of 3
warmstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: grief
parenthood
family
isolation
immigration
Places: home
school
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: true story
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none