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The Altar Boys

2025 · 110 min

A wry, rebellious coming-of-age tale that mixes mischief with moral questioning, feeling both playful and quietly earnest.

Overview: A group of teenage altar boys, frustrated by the indifferent attitude of adults and the Church towards social injustices, decides to implement their own unconventional plan for moral renewal of their neighbourhood. Armed with youthful rebellion and their personal interpretation of the Bible, they set up a wiretap… in the confessional.
How it feels: Satirical, earnest, warm and light. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Rebellion, coming-of-age, faith, justice
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: satiricalstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 1 of 3
lightstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: rebellion
coming-of-age
faith
justice
friendship
Places: small town
school
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild