Movie

The Boys in the Band

2020 · 122 min

A sharp, claustrophobic party where wit and cruelty collide, leaving a lingering ache of self-loathing and longing.

Overview: At a birthday party in 1968 New York, a surprise guest and a drunken game leave seven gay friends reckoning with unspoken feelings and buried truths.
How it feels: Melancholic, tense, dark and satirical. Measured and demanding.
About: Identity, isolation, friendship, love
Content: Strong language. Mild violence and sexual content. No gore.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 3 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: demanding, 4 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: identity
isolation
friendship
love
guilt
Places: big city
home
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: single location
ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language strong
Violence mild
Sex mild