Samuel
My name is Samuel, I'm 10 and I have a problem, but I don't want to talk about it.
Created by Émilie Tronche
On arte.tv
A warm, musical coming-of-age comedy about a 10-year-old navigating the small social mortifications of childhood with diary-based intimacy and gentle humor.
Samuel is 10 years old. He's keeping a diary, and he has a problem. His problem is that Basile told the tall Julie that Samuel loved her. Which isn't true, he doesn't care about Julie. It's only that she laughed at one of his jokes once and he thought she was nice to do so.
Questions people ask
Does Samuel leave you hopeful? Yes, very. More hopeful than 92% of series.
Is Samuel easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 91% of series.
Is Samuel violent? Barely. Less violent than 89% of series.
Is Samuel scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 70% of series.
Is Samuel sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
You have seen this shape before.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like Samuel
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Samuel
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Samuel, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Samuel, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Samuel, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
