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Boys

Boys

Drama · Romance · TV Movie · 2018

When Jonas was 14 he met the charismatic but mysterious Nathan. In addition to guiding him in grappling with his sexuality, Jonas soon confronts something dark and even dangerous about his new friend. Now an attractive, sexually assured adult, memories from this time still haunt Jonas.

Movie details

Boys

2018 Drama · Romance · TV Movie 1h 22m

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6.8 / 10

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When Jonas was 14 he met the charismatic but mysterious Nathan. In addition to guiding him in grappling with his sexuality, Jonas soon confronts something dark and even dangerous about his new friend. Now an attractive, sexually assured adult, memories from this time still haunt Jonas.

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What this film says about your taste.

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Christophe Charrier

Written by

Christophe Charrier

Félix Maritaud

Félix Maritaud

Jonas (adult)

N

Nicolas Bauwens

Jonas (teenager)

Tommy Lee Baïk

Tommy Lee Baïk

Nathan

Aure Atika

Aure Atika

Nathan's Mother

Ilian Bergala

Ilian Bergala

Léonard

Marie Denarnaud

Marie Denarnaud

Jonas's Mother

Pierre Cartonnet

Pierre Cartonnet

Jonas's Father

Court is in session

Put Boys on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Prestige Tourist

“Sincerity is not manipulation.”

The film risks embarrassment to make emotion communal, and that openness is harder than fashionable detachment.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“The strings are showing.”

Every cue tells you exactly what to feel and when, leaving sentiment to do the work character should have done.