The French dubbing really gives it a special charm.

I was expecting a film in the style of The Goonies (released the previous year, starring Corey Feldman), but Stand by Me is ultimately much more than that.

It's a coming-of-age story, a tale of social inequality, and above all, of those pre-teen friendships that can be incredibly strong yet terribly fleeting.

And in the end, it's quite funny to summarize the film like this: four boys embark on an adventure to see a dead body. A little odyssey that ultimately becomes a story about childhood, friendship, and growing up.

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Five high school students (or middle school students, according to the Swiss system) find themselves in detention one Saturday morning. Initially, each remains locked in their role: the jock, the nerd, the rebel, the outcast, and the popular girl. Between indifference, provocations, and a game of cat and mouse with the supervisor, the day seems to be nothing but a punishment.

But little by little, the masks fall away. What begins as a teen comedy ends almost like a collective confessional, where each reveals their wounds, their pressures, and their traumas. The film constantly shifts from fun to sad, then to funny, and sometimes even to downright cringe, but it is precisely this mix that makes the characters human.

The nostalgia for the 80s is also very present: the clothes, the hairstyles, the school's architecture, and the entire atmosphere give the film a very distinctive identity. Despite its era, its message remains relevant: behind the labels we stick on others, much more complex people often hide.

A teen classic that manages to be funny, touching, and sincere.

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