Little Men

Little Men

Be on each other's side.

Directed by Ira Sachs

Produced by Race Point Films, Faliro House Productions

201685 min6.4 / 10

A tender coming-of-age story about an unlikely friendship between two middle schoolers navigating class tensions and family conflict in Brooklyn.

Jake is a quiet, sensitive middle schooler with dreams of being an artist. He meets the affably brash Tony at his grandfather's funeral, and the unlikely pair soon hit it off. The budding friendship is put at risk, however, when a rent dispute between Jake's father, Brian, and Tony's mother, Leonor, threatens to become contentious.

Questions people ask

  • Is Little Men violent? Barely. Less violent than 86% of films.

  • Is Little Men scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Is Little Men easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 82% of films.

  • Does Little Men end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 71% of films.

  • Is Little Men 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.

23/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity16

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise17

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love40

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Little Men

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Little Men

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Little Men, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Little Men, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Little Men, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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