Movie

Star Boys

2017 · 81 min

A quiet, observant coming-of-age drama that captures the ache of watching adults falter, with a gentle nostalgic warmth.

Tagline: What are the limits of your love?
Overview: In a conservative and religious small town in Northern Finland during the late 1970s, the arrival of the sexual revolution disrupts the balance of two architect families. The plot follows two 13-year-old boys, singers in the traditional Star Boys Christmas procession (Tiernapojat), who closely witness their parents' sexual liberation and the resulting marital tensions. Confronted with the adults' behavior and the breakdown of their family structures, the teenagers face upheavals that impact their own transition into adulthood.
How it feels: Melancholic, earnest, tense and warm. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Coming-of-age, family, identity, betrayal
Content: Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: coming-of-age
family
identity
betrayal
sexuality
Places: small town
home
Era: period
Audience: teen
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild