The French movie 'Enzo,' directed by Robin Campillo and Laurent Cantet, offers a subtle examination of adolescence through the lens of its titular character, Enzo, an average yet deeply complex teenager. Enzo's paradox encapsulates his seemingly normal life on one side but also reveals a spectrum of inner conflicts.

Emerging actor Eloy Pohu impressively captures Enzo's struggle to manage fraught relationships with his bourgeois parents, opting instead for a life starkly different from their sophisticated and educated backgrounds. He also defies the societal norms of sexuality, quietly admiring an older Ukrainian bricklayer, Vlad.

The movie reflects the shared sensibility of both directors. They often craft their stories centering on the character first, infusing them with authentic human attributes, desires, and dilemmas. The troubled Enzo is no exception, and we discover him in a vocational school set in the scenic Côte d’Azur town, working part-time as a construction apprentice.

Enzo emerges as a wealthy child who prefers the gritty, working-class life to the refined existence his family lives. He's averse to his father's academic expectations, and despite an apparent innate talent for art, he dismisses it as well. Enzo's desires and rejections seem to mimic the ambiguous and demanding journey of adolescence.

Enzo's increasing attraction to Ukrainians Vlad and Miroslav offers a break from his usual life, escalating into a somewhat surprising love story. Yet, the directors avoid definitive conclusions about Enzo's burgeoning sexuality or his future plans.

Enzo's character offers a candid portrayal of teenage years, though the nuanced narrative might not deliver high drama. But it does ignite curiosity about Enzo's future path. The cast, a mix of professional and amateur actors, deliver poignant performances. Protagonist Pohu, in particular, evokes the familiar sentiment of alienation experienced by many during adolescence, encapsulated in Enzo's reprisal of a line from Radiohead's hit, "Creep": "I don't belong here."