BAFTA · Film

What is the premise?

In Manipur, a boy imagines the perfect present for his mother: bringing his father home. That simple idea sends him on a search connecting childhood wishes with family relationships.

Curatorial perspective: what should I look for?

The entry point is the contrast between a child’s logic and what adults can explain. Notice how a concrete goal can carry feelings the boy cannot yet name. This opens a conversation about viewpoint: what do we know through him, and what are we merely imagining about the surrounding world?

Consider this perspective alongside your interests; an award nomination does not make a film suitable for every audience.

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• www.pascaleramonda.com — may contain spoilers

Who might enjoy this work?

For viewers seeking a childhood and family story set in India. A children’s and family film award does not replace an age rating or an individual viewing choice.

Where can I find the official artwork?

Boong — official reference

Where can I look for streaming?

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www.pascaleramonda.com · BR / US / GB · availability to be confirmed

Awards and nominations

1 award(s) associated with this work in this edition.

The count includes categories for the work and associated professionals, characters or songs; it is not a quality score. Recipients are preserved as given in the edition sources.

• Children’s & Family Film — Boong — Lakshmipriya Devi, Ritesh Sidhwani · Winner

Edition sources

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• BAFTA — film · 2026-09-29

What is the premise?

The life of campaigner John Davidson inspires this drama about growing up and building a life with Tourette syndrome. His personal experience unfolds in an environment that frequently misunderstands the condition.

Curatorial perspective: what should I look for?

Notice the gap between an involuntary manifestation and the meaning other people attach to it. This lens shifts attention from an isolated behavior to a relationship: who listens, who assumes intent, and who makes room? Biographical fiction can bring one experience closer without representing everyone with Tourette syndrome.

Consider this perspective alongside your interests; an award nomination does not make a film suitable for every audience.

External destinations may contain spoilers, trailers and material from later chapters. Open them only if you want to leave this spoiler-free card.

• www.sonyclassics.com — may contain spoilers

Who might enjoy this work?

For viewers interested in inclusion, social relationships and performance. This is a dramatized life story, not clinical information about diagnosis or treatment.

Where can I find the official artwork?

I Swear — official reference

Where can I look for streaming?

External destinations may contain spoilers, trailers and material from later chapters. Open them only if you want to leave this spoiler-free card.

The reference below identifies the work and may direct you to exhibition or distribution. Confirm your country, version, languages and whether access requires a subscription, rental or purchase. Festival catalogs and production pages may introduce a film without offering playback.

www.sonyclassics.com · BR / US / GB · availability to be confirmed

Awards and nominations

2 award(s) associated with this work in this edition.

The count includes categories for the work and associated professionals, characters or songs; it is not a quality score. Recipients are preserved as given in the edition sources.

• Casting — I Swear — Lauren Evans · Winner

• Leading Actor — Robert Aramayo · Winner

• Original Screenplay — I Swear — Kirk Jones · Nominee

• Outstanding British Film — I Swear — Kirk Jones, Georgia Bayliff, Piers Tempest · Nominee

• Supporting Actor — Peter Mullan · Nominee

Edition sources

External pages reveal results and may include other spoilers.

• BAFTA — film · 2026-09-29