Old Boys

This comedy set in a British boarding school is a reimagining of the Cyrano story. Amberson is a bright but socially awkward student who is frequently mocked by his peers. He forms an unlikely connection with Agnes, the spirited daughter of a visiting French teacher. When the school's athletic and popular student, Winchester, attempts to win Agnes over, he lacks the creativity to do so on his own. Amberson agrees to assist by acting as Winchester's intellectual proxy, writing messages to Agnes that make the handsome student appear more sophisticated.

The film was directed by Toby MacDonald and written by Luke Ponte and Freddy Syborn. The main cast features Alex Lawther as Amberson, Jonah Hauer-King as Winchester, and Pauline Étienne as Agnes, with supporting roles played by Denis Ménochet, Joshua McGuire, and Nicholas Rowe. A co-production between the United Kingdom and Sweden, the project involved production companies such as Film4 Productions and the BFI.

Audience reception was moderately positive, with a rating of 6.1/10 based on 1,500 votes on IMDb and 6.6/10 from 63 votes on TMDB. Film critics gave the movie a lower score, rating it 5.6/10 across 16 reviews.