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We the Animals
Why this pick
It shares Morris from America’s intimate perspective on a boy processing family strain and emerging identity, balancing youthful imagination with emotionally grounded realism.
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MOVIE2016 1h 29m DEU
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Another warm but unsparing portrait of adolescent social anxiety, where small interactions carry real weight and self-expression gradually becomes a route toward confidence.
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Why this pick
Its loose, funny coming-of-age energy and imperfect father-son dynamics complement Morris’s mix of teen bravado, vulnerability, and a need to carve out his own space.
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The Spectacular Now
Why this pick
Its relaxed, character-first storytelling pairs teenage romance and self-discovery with adult grief and flawed parenting, preserving the tender, unforced tone that distinguishes Morris from America.
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Kicks
Why this pick
Like Morris from America, it treats a young Black boy’s style and ambitions as part of a search for agency, though its heightened urban odyssey brings more tension and danger.
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01 / THE STORY
A little about the film.
A coming-of-age adventure story of a 13-year-old American boy Morris who is currently living in Germany with his father Curtis, a soccer coach. Mo faces rejection from his peer group, finds himself impinged on boundaries of trust with his language tutor, romantic infatuation and drug use, finds niche in his rapping skills, learns to accept unexpected and odd experiences without taxing himself. His father also struggles to fit in with German culture and tries to be a stand up man for his son while grieving for his recently dead wife. He does what can be done best at the given time for making a better environment for Mo to grow up.
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02 / FACES IN THE FRAME
The people who bring it to life.
Markees Christmas
Morris Gentry
Levin Henning
Bastian
Carla Juri
Inka
Jakub Gierszal
Per
Craig Robinson
Curtis Gentry
Eva Löbau
Katrin's Mother
Patrick Güldenberg
Sven