Boys Cry

A cold, quietly suffocating descent into violence and conscience, watching two boys harden into something they can't undo.

Directed by

Damiano D'Innocenzo, Fabio D'Innocenzo

Genres

Crime, Drama

Starring

Andrea Carpenzano, Matteo Olivetti, Milena Mancini

Overview

Mirko and Manolo are best friends and live in the suburbs of Rome. They both live in poor conditions with their single parents, are still in school and struggle with occasional odd jobs to make ends meet. Together they share dreams of women, of sex and money, of a better life to come. Then, after killing a man in a hit-and-run one night, they get involved with the local mafia and their lives change dramatically.

How it feels

Bleak, dark, tense and melancholic. Slow-burning and needs your attention.

About

Guilt, crime, coming-of-age, friendship

Content

Strong violence and language. Mild gore and sexual content.

Note

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

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