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Boys at the Back

2024 · 111 min

A warm, scrappy school drama that wins you over with its misfit charm and earnest belief in friendship.

Overview: Inspired by true events, a gifted yet rebellious high school student transfers from a prestigious academy to a notorious "cursed section" in a public school. There, he befriends a group of misfits known as "The Boys at the Back" and embarks on a mission to help them graduate, showcasing the transformative power of unity and friendship.
How it feels: Warm, earnest, uplifting and melancholic. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Friendship, coming-of-age, education, found family
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: warmstrength 3 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
upliftingstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
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
education
found family
class
Places: school
big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: ensemble
true story
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild