Lovely Boy

Lovely Boy

The spiral into drugs of a talented young musician.

Directed by Francesco Lettieri

Produced by Indigo Film, Vision Distribution

2021105 min6.0 / 10

A dark, melancholic portrait of a talented young musician's descent into addiction and self-destruction in Rome's suburbs.

Nic, also called "Lovely Boy", is the rising star of the roman suburbs. Tattoos and pure talent, he creates the XXG with his friend Borneo, a music duo that is headed straight to the top. Nic is then sucked into a spiral of self-destruction, which will lead him to a breaking point: he will soon have to deal with himself.

Questions people ask

  • Is Lovely Boy sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of films.

  • Does Lovely Boy end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 80% of films.

  • Is Lovely Boy scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.

  • Is Lovely Boy easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

  • Is Lovely Boy violent? 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.

25/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity56

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise7

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love22

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Lovely Boy

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Lovely Boy

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Lovely Boy, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Lovely Boy, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Lovely Boy, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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