Nate Is Late
Nate Is Late
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What this film brings
Content barometer
Violence
1/5
Mild
Fear
2/5
A few scenes
Sexuality
0/5
None
Language
0/5
None
Narrative complexity
1/5
Accessible
Adult themes
0/5
None
Expert review
This animated series follows two school age children who leave early every morning and almost always run into a strange fantasy adventure on the way to school, with a bright and comic tone clearly aimed at kids. The main sensitive material comes from repeated peril scenes, including odd creatures, chases, chaotic magical events, and authority figures who do not believe the children, which may feel frustrating to some viewers. The intensity stays low to moderate, with no realistic violence, no sexual content, and very mild language, but the constant surprises and brief tension beats can still be a bit much for very young or easily startled children. Most children will handle it better once they can clearly separate imaginary danger from everyday life, and parents may want to watch an early episode with them, point out the playful tone, and check whether monster moments or chase scenes cause distress.
Synopsis
Every morning, Nate and Malika leave home 30 minutes early to go to school, and yet every morning they arrive late! That’s because every morning, something AMAZING happens on the way. But even though their stories are always true, Principal Prudence never believes them…
Difficult scenes
Many episodes are built around a sudden encounter with a fantasy creature, a living object, or a strange event that blocks the children's route to school. These scenes stay colorful and playful, but they still create short bursts of tension, especially when Nate and Malika have to run, hide, or escape from something larger than themselves. The series often repeats the idea that adults, especially the principal, do not believe the children even when they are telling the truth. This can feel frustrating or mildly stressful for children who are sensitive to unfairness, because the heroes are under pressure about being late and about not being listened to. Some adventures include falls, collisions, chase scenes, and physical mishaps in a clearly cartoon style. There are no realistic injuries, but the repeated small dangers and quick action may be tiring or a little intense for younger viewers if several episodes are watched in a row.
Where to watch
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About this title
- Format
- TV series
- Year
- 2018
- Runtime
- 11m
- Countries
- Australia, France
- Original language
- EN
- Directed by
- Sylvain Huchet, Peter Saisselin
- Main cast
- Sarah Aubrey, Jane Ubrien, Kaycie Chase, Emmylou Homs, Fily Keita, Claire Baradat, Marie Chevalot, Thomas Sagols, Gauthier Battoue, Sylvain Lemarie
- Studios
- Watch Next Media, Nate is Late Productions
Content barometer
Violence
1/5
Mild
Fear
2/5
A few scenes
Sexuality
0/5
None
Language
0/5
None
Narrative complexity
1/5
Accessible
Adult themes
0/5
None
Expert review
This animated series follows two school age children who leave early every morning and almost always run into a strange fantasy adventure on the way to school, with a bright and comic tone clearly aimed at kids. The main sensitive material comes from repeated peril scenes, including odd creatures, chases, chaotic magical events, and authority figures who do not believe the children, which may feel frustrating to some viewers. The intensity stays low to moderate, with no realistic violence, no sexual content, and very mild language, but the constant surprises and brief tension beats can still be a bit much for very young or easily startled children. Most children will handle it better once they can clearly separate imaginary danger from everyday life, and parents may want to watch an early episode with them, point out the playful tone, and check whether monster moments or chase scenes cause distress.
Synopsis
Every morning, Nate and Malika leave home 30 minutes early to go to school, and yet every morning they arrive late! That’s because every morning, something AMAZING happens on the way. But even though their stories are always true, Principal Prudence never believes them…
Difficult scenes
Many episodes are built around a sudden encounter with a fantasy creature, a living object, or a strange event that blocks the children's route to school. These scenes stay colorful and playful, but they still create short bursts of tension, especially when Nate and Malika have to run, hide, or escape from something larger than themselves. The series often repeats the idea that adults, especially the principal, do not believe the children even when they are telling the truth. This can feel frustrating or mildly stressful for children who are sensitive to unfairness, because the heroes are under pressure about being late and about not being listened to. Some adventures include falls, collisions, chase scenes, and physical mishaps in a clearly cartoon style. There are no realistic injuries, but the repeated small dangers and quick action may be tiring or a little intense for younger viewers if several episodes are watched in a row.