Leroy

Leroy

Directed by Armin Völckers

200789 min5.5 / 10

A warmly comedic coming-of-age story that uses teenage romance and family conflict to explore identity, belonging, and the persistence of xenophobia in modern Germany.

A gently humorous look at otherness and xenophobia in modern day German with this tale of a black Berlin teen named Leroy who rediscovers his roots after falling for a pretty white girl and meeting her racist family.

Questions people ask

  • Is Leroy easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 67% of films.

  • Does Leroy end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 65% of films.

  • Is Leroy violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.

  • Is Leroy scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 58% of films.

  • Is Leroy 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.

15/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity43

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise5

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love8

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Leroy

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Leroy

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Leroy, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Leroy, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Leroy, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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