Naughty Boys

A languid, theatrical drift through fading party glamour, more mood and gesture than story, rewarding patience with a wistful, campy melancholy.

Directed by

Eric de Kuyper

Genres

Music, Drama

Starring

Jackie Raynal, Annick Christiaens, Linda Polan

Overview

After debuting in 1983 with Casta Diva, Eric de Kuyper immediately made Naughty Boys in 1984, a film that he himself described as “a sad musical comedy” in which he pays homage to the old musicals and comedies. The film is set in an unspecified time, somewhere between both World Wars in a large English country house. Six gentlemen in dinner jackets try to maintain the atmosphere of a party that has just ended. Naughty Boys was the second film De Kuyper made with friends and students, but here for the first time they were joined by a “professional” actress, Linda Polan.

How it feels

Melancholic, whimsical, campy and satirical. Slow-burning and demanding.

About

Identity, class, isolation, art

Content

Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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