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A Very Good Boy

2026 · 87 min

An intimate, reflective documentary portrait that immerses you in a bygone era of desire and defiance, leaving a bittersweet aftertaste.

Overview: From his childhood in a modest family in the Pyrénées to his unexpected career as a porn actor in the 1970s, the film traces the life of Claude Loir, who set out to fully embrace life. His homosexuality and curiosity guide him through encounters that lead into the shadowy, liberated circles of a pre-AIDS era, caught between conservatism and sexual freedom. Loves and lovers, flamboyance and fragility… the film offers a striking portrait of a fearless, hedonistic man navigating desire, identity, and society’s constraints.
How it feels: Earnest, melancholic, warm and dark. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Identity, sexuality, freedom, memory
Content: Strong sexual content. Mild language. No violence or gore.
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Tone: earneststrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 1 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: identity
sexuality
freedom
memory
love
Places: big city
countryside
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: true story
documentary
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex strong