Jo's Boy

Jo's Boy

Directed by Philippe Guillard

Produced by LGM Cinéma

201095 min5.9 / 10

A warmly comedic family drama about a stubborn father learning to accept his son's individuality, set against the backdrop of a rugby-obsessed village.

Grandson of a legendary rugby player, son of a legendary rugby player, and he himself a legendary rugby player, Jo Canavero raises his only son, Tom, in a small village in the Tarn region. To the great displeasure of Jo, thirteen-year-old Tom is as good at math as he is useless on the rugby field. For a Canavero, the legend can't stop there, even if it means setting up a rugby team specifically for Tom, despite the wishes of the whole village and of Tom himself.

Questions people ask

  • Is Jo's Boy scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Is Jo's Boy easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 77% of films.

  • Is Jo's Boy violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Does Jo's Boy end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 70% of films.

  • Is Jo's Boy sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

16/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity18

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise12

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love20

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Jo's Boy

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Jo's Boy

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Jo's Boy, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Jo's Boy, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Jo's Boy, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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