The Boys of Paul Street

The Boys of Paul Street

The most extraordinary battle ever fought by the bravest army that ever had to be home for dinner.

Directed by Zoltán Fábri

Produced by Groskopf

1969110 min7.7 / 10

A nostalgic, warmly comedic coming-of-age story about rival teenage gangs in turn-of-the-century Budapest, balancing boyish adventure with genuine stakes and camaraderie.

In turn-of-the-century Budapest, teenage gangs the Paul Street Boys and the Red Shirts have been skirmishing over a vacant lot. When the Red Shirts decide to drive the Paul Street Boys out, they appoint small, sickly Nemescek to spy on their opponents.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Boys of Paul Street easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 77% of films.

  • Does The Boys of Paul Street end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 70% of films.

  • Is The Boys of Paul Street violent? Not especially. Less violent than 62% of films.

  • Is The Boys of Paul Street sad? Not especially. Less sad than 59% of films.

  • Is The Boys of Paul Street scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 58% of films.

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.

75/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity54

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise83

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love93

How much audiences actually like it

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Like The Boys of Paul Street

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Boys of Paul Street

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Like The Boys of Paul Street, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Boys of Paul Street, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Boys of Paul Street, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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