A young prince at boarding school navigates royal expectations and a burgeoning, bittersweet romance.
Intimate and melancholy. A date-night pick at a measured pace. Emotionally it is heavy.
Streaming on Netflix.
Nothing past what a TV-MA promises: moderate sex and nudity, and no real violence.
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Prince Wilhelm adjusts to life at his prestigious new boarding school, Hillerska, but following his heart proves more challenging than anticipated.
Bittersweet. It earns its ending, but not everyone gets what they want.
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