MesmeroWatch list, 0 saved

Movie
Poster for The Kings of the World

The Kings of the World

2022 · 111 min

A raw, tender drift through hard lives, equal parts harsh reality and dreamlike delirium, leaving you ache with the boys' restless hope.

Directed by
Laura Mora
Genres
Drama, Adventure
Starring
Carlos Andres Castañeda, Brahian Acevedo, Davinson Florez
Overview
Rá, Culebro, Sere, Winny and Nano. Five boys who live on the streets of Medellín. Five kings with no kingdom, no law, no family, set out on a journey in search of the promised land. A subversive tale told through a wild and endearing clan, somewhere between reality and delirium. A journey to nowhere, where everything happens.

Your rating is saved. See your suggestions, or find titles like this one below.

Rate it, and Mesmero finds titles that feel like it. You do not need an account.

Search YouTube for a trailer

Add to a list: The Kings of the World

You have no lists yet. Name one, and this title goes into it.

All your lists

In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
Directed by
Laura Mora
Genres
Drama, Adventure
Starring
Carlos Andres Castañeda, Brahian Acevedo, Davinson Florez
In your watch list

How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • friendship
    • coming-of-age
    • survival
    • isolation
    • family
    Places
    • big city
    • countryside
    • road trip
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    • ensemble
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language strong
    • Violence mild
    • Sex mild
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action3
    Horror2
    Humour3
    Realism8
    Romance1
    Tension5
    Darkness7
    Complexity6
    Emotional weight8

    More like this

    Titles like The Kings of the World

    Movie

    City of Men

    2007

    A grounded, emotionally charged look at friendship tested by inherited violence, with a raw sense of place and a lingering sadness.

    About friendship and coming-of-age · ensemble

    Via
    • friendship
    • coming-of-age
    • ensemble
    Pacing
    measured
    Attention
    engaged
    Runtime
    106 min
    Details
    City of MenHidden from your suggestions.
    Movie

    Este año no hay cosecha

    2000

    A quiet, immersive documentary that follows street kids through a harsh city, leaving you with a heavy sense of their fragile, improvised family life.

    About friendship and survival

    Via
    • friendship
    • survival
    Pacing
    slow-burn
    Attention
    engaged
    Runtime
    60 min
    Details
    Este año no hay cosechaHidden from your suggestions.
    Movie

    Io Capitano

    2023

    A harrowing, dreamlike journey that immerses you in hope and suffering, leaving a lasting emotional impact.

    About friendship and survival

    Via
    • friendship
    • survival
    Pacing
    slow-burn
    Attention
    engaged
    Runtime
    121 min
    Details
    Io CapitanoHidden from your suggestions.
    Movie

    The Thin Yellow Line

    2015

    A quiet, amiable road movie that finds gentle humour and quiet dignity in the company of lonely men doing repetitive work under a wide sky.

    About friendship and survival · ensemble

    Via
    • friendship
    • survival
    • ensemble
    Pacing
    measured
    Attention
    engaged
    Runtime
    95 min
    Details
    The Thin Yellow LineHidden from your suggestions.
    Movie

    We Were Just Playing

    2018

    A quiet, observant summer drama about two lonely boys circling each other, carrying an undercurrent of sadness beneath its gentle surface.

    About friendship and coming-of-age

    Via
    • friendship
    • coming-of-age
    Pacing
    measured
    Attention
    engaged
    Runtime
    86 min
    Details
    We Were Just PlayingHidden from your suggestions.
    Movie

    El Bola

    2000

    A quietly harrowing but ultimately hopeful look at childhood trauma, anchored by naturalistic performances and a compassionate eye.

    About friendship and coming-of-age

    Via
    • friendship
    • coming-of-age
    Pacing
    measured
    Attention
    engaged
    Runtime
    88 min
    Details
    El BolaHidden from your suggestions.
    Movie

    They Will Return

    2012

    A quiet, observant journey that makes you feel a child's uncertainty and resilience as she navigates an unfamiliar world.

    About coming-of-age and survival

    Via
    • coming-of-age
    • survival
    Pacing
    slow-burn
    Attention
    engaged
    Runtime
    105 min
    Details
    They Will ReturnHidden from your suggestions.
    Movie

    Nobody Knows

    2004

    A quietly devastating immersion into childhood neglect, where everyday details accumulate into heartbreak.

    About survival and isolation

    Via
    • survival
    • isolation
    Pacing
    slow-burn
    Attention
    demanding
    Runtime
    141 min
    Details
    Nobody KnowsHidden from your suggestions.
    Movie

    A tense, moving true-crime-style survival account that keeps you anxious for the children while marvelling at the rainforest's scale.

    About survival and isolation

    Via
    • survival
    • isolation
    Pacing
    measured
    Attention
    engaged
    Runtime
    86 min
    Details
    Operation Hope - The Children Lost in the AmazonHidden from your suggestions.
    Movie

    Young Adult Matters

    2021

    A raw, unsparing plunge into teenage desperation that leaves you shaken and heartsore long after it ends.

    About friendship and coming-of-age

    Via
    • friendship
    • coming-of-age
    Pacing
    measured
    Attention
    demanding
    Runtime
    127 min
    Details
    Young Adult MattersHidden from your suggestions.
    Movie

    Prayers for the Stolen

    2021

    A quietly devastating coming-of-age story that immerses you in the constant fear and resilience of girls growing up under cartel terror.

    Same composer: Leonardo Heiblum · About coming-of-age and survival · ensemble

    Also
    Same composer: Leonardo Heiblum
    Via
    • coming-of-age
    • survival
    • ensemble
    Pacing
    slow-burn
    Attention
    demanding
    Runtime
    110 min
    Details
    Prayers for the StolenHidden from your suggestions.
    Movie

    Arctic

    2014

    A quiet, naturalistic drift through restless young lives, contrasting crowded family chaos with lonely longing.

    About coming-of-age and isolation

    Via
    • coming-of-age
    • isolation
    Pacing
    measured
    Attention
    engaged
    Runtime
    78 min
    Details
    ArcticHidden from your suggestions.

    Where to watch in the UK

    No UK streaming, rental or purchase options are known.

    Streaming data from JustWatch.TMDB

    Details

    Genres
    drama, adventure
    Directed by
    Laura Mora
    Written by
    María Camila Arias, Laura Mora
    Starring
    Carlos Andres Castañeda, Brahian Acevedo, Davinson Florez, Cristian Campaña, Cristian David, Luis Eduardo Benjumea
    Music
    Leonardo Heiblum
    Cinematography
    David Gallego
    Runtime
    111 min
    Country
    Colombia, France, Luxembourg, Mexico, Norway
    Languages
    Spanish

    TMDBIMDbLetterboxdWikipediaWikidata