Softie (2021) on Netflix

Plot summary

Johnny lives in Forbach, in northeastern France, with his mother and his two siblings. He is ten years old, sensitive and intelligent, drawn to subjects far beyond his years, and he stands out from his family and from the tough neighborhood where they live. He watches his young single mother move through a turbulent love life. Things change when a teacher new to the school takes over Johnny's class. Mr. Adamski has come from the big city, and he believes in Johnny. He wants to open up a world beyond the neighborhood for the boy, and Johnny finds him intriguing.