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Young Hearts

2025

14-year-old Elias increasingly feels like an outsider in his village. When he meets his new neighbour of the same age, Alexander, Elias is confronted with his burgeoning sexuality.

Ages 12+Source checked

Why this age? The film centers on first love, coming out, family reactions, and emotional vulnerability. Romantic kissing and mature relationship themes are present, but explicit sexual content and graphic violence are not central. This is guidance, not a safety guarantee; reading level and family context may differ.

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Recommended age12+

Strongest cautions

  • LGBTQIA characters5/5
  • Romance4/5
  • Alcohol or drugs1/5

Strongest positives

  • Courage & resilience4/5
  • Kindness & empathy4/5
  • Positive messages4/5

What’s in it?

Strong language1/5
Why this rating?

Contains occasional mild teen colloquialisms consistent with the setting.

LGBTQIA characters5/5
Why this rating?

The central plot is defined by the same-sex romance between the two male protagonists.

Romance4/5
Why this rating?

First love and a developing relationship between two teenage boys are the core of the film.

Frightening scenes1/5
Why this rating?

The film is not intended to be scary.

Sexual content & nudity1/5
Why this rating?

Includes innocent romantic affection such as kissing; no explicit sexual content.

Alcohol or drugs1/5
Why this rating?

Minimal or no depiction of substance use.

What’s good in it?

Courage & resilience4/5
Why this rating?

The characters face fear and uncertainty by becoming more honest about their feelings and identities.

Creativity & curiosity2/5
Why this rating?

The film may encourage imagining others’ feelings and finding honest ways to communicate, but creativity is not a major story focus.

Diverse representation3/5
Why this rating?

Features nuanced representation of LGBTQIA identities within a teenage experience.

Educational value1/5
Why this rating?

Offers educational value regarding interpersonal communication and social-emotional development.

Kindness & empathy4/5
Why this rating?

Care, friendship, family support, and empathy are important positive forces in the story.

Positive messages4/5
Why this rating?

It supports honesty, self-acceptance, empathy, communication, and standing by people facing prejudice or uncertainty.

Good role models3/5
Why this rating?

Protagonists show personal growth and emotional integrity.

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  1. What did courage look like in this story? Was being brave always the same as being fearless?
  2. How are identity and relationships presented, and how do they shape the characters’ experiences?
  3. Which choice in Young Hearts would you have made differently, and why?
  4. Who changed the most in Young Hearts, and what caused that change?
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