Watercolors

Watercolors

Two boys make a splash at love.

Directed by David Oliveras

Produced by SilverLight Entertainment

2008114 min5.5 / 10

A tender but conflicted coming-of-age romance between two boys navigating desire, social shame, and the fragility of love.

Carter, a troubled teen stays with a friend of his dads and starts flirting with her son Danny. After the weekend school returns, however Carter a school jock tells Danny he does not want to be seen with him at school. Their relationship grows outside school hours though & soon enough Danny falls in love with Carter & after Danny is attacked romance ensures, but can it last.

Questions people ask

  • Is Watercolors sad? Yes. More sad than 75% of films.

  • Is Watercolors easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 60% of films.

  • Is Watercolors violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Does Watercolors end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Watercolors scary? 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.

Rarity63

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise17

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love8

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Watercolors

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Watercolors

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Watercolors, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Watercolors, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Watercolors, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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