# Our Hero, Balthazar (2026) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/our-hero-balthazar/
Last reviewed: 2026-07-23

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 74% |
| Critic Score | 88% |
| Audience Score | 65% |
| Metascore | 76/100 |
| Letterboxd | 3.5/5 |
| IMDb | 6.9/10 |
| Director | Oscar Boyson |
| Genres | Drama, Comedy |
| Runtime | 100 min |
| Festival premiere | SXSW 2026 |

## Quick answer

Our Hero, Balthazar (2026) earns a 74% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Oscar Boyson's debut splits critics at 88% and audiences at 65% — Jaeden Martell and Asa Butterfield give the year's mos Critics and audiences diverge (88% critic vs 65% audience). Metascore 76/100. Directed by Oscar Boyson.

## Critics consensus

Oscar Boyson's debut splits critics at 88% and audiences at 65% — Jaeden Martell and Asa Butterfield give the year's most uncomfortable father-son study, a drama about performative vulnerability that Empire's list flagged as essential viewing.

## Synopsis

Oscar Boyson's SXSW debut follows Balthazar, a teenage cry-video influencer who built a following on public breakdowns — until he discovers his estranged father has been secretly editing his most vulnerable moments into art-house shorts without permission. Jaeden Martell plays the son whose grief became content; Asa Butterfield and Noah Centineo orbit as peers who see the algorithm clearer than Balthazar does. The reunion forces both men to ask who owns pain when it goes viral, and whether a father reclaiming his son's wounds is rescue or theft.

## Cast

Jaeden Martell, Asa Butterfield, Noah Centineo

## Accolades

Premiered at SXSW 2026.

## Critic reviews on Celluloid: 1

## Common questions

**Is Our Hero, Balthazar worth watching?**
Our Hero, Balthazar holds a 74% Celluloid Score. Oscar Boyson's debut splits critics at 88% and audiences at 65% — Jaeden Martell and Asa Butterfield give the year's most uncomfortable father-son study, a drama about performative vulnerability that Empire's list flagged as essential viewing.

**What is Our Hero, Balthazar about?**
Oscar Boyson's SXSW debut follows Balthazar, a teenage cry-video influencer who built a following on public breakdowns — until he discovers his estranged father has been secretly editing his most vulnerable moments into art-house shorts without permission. Jaeden Martell plays the son whose grief became content; Asa Butterfield and Noah Centineo orbit as peers who see the algorithm clearer than Balthazar does. The reunion forces both men to ask who owns pain when it goes viral, and whether a father reclaiming his son's wounds is rescue or theft.

**Who directed Our Hero, Balthazar?**
Our Hero, Balthazar (2026) was directed by Oscar Boyson.

**What is the Celluloid Score of Our Hero, Balthazar?**
74% — the average of five public sources: critics 88%, audience 65%, Metascore 76/100, Letterboxd 3.5/5, and IMDb 6.9/10.

**Where can I watch Our Hero, Balthazar?**
Streaming availability varies by region — see the Our Hero, Balthazar page for current options.

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