Movie

Winter Boy

2022 · 123 min

A raw, intimate plunge into a teenager's grief, with moments of tenderness and reckless desire that linger painfully.

Overview: Lucas is a 17-year-old gay teenager coping with the sudden and unexpected death of his father in an accident that may or may not have been suicide. He views his life as a wild animal in need of taming. Between a brother settled in Paris and a mother with whom he now lives alone, Lucas will have to fight to rediscover hope and love.
How it feels: Melancholic, tense, earnest and dark. Slow-burning and demanding.
About: Grief, coming-of-age, identity, family
Content: Strong sexual content. Mild violence, gore and language.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 3 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: demanding, 4 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: grief
coming-of-age
identity
family
sexuality
Places: small town
big city
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex strong