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Boifriend

2022 · 10 min

A tense, uncomfortable family encounter that quietly exposes the gap between acceptance and true understanding.

Overview
A gay, cis-woman's father is surprisingly pleased when she brings her transmasc boyfriend home. She soon realizes he's only happy because she's in a straight-passing relationship.
How it feels
Tense, melancholic, earnest and dark. Measured and needs your attention.
About
Family, identity, sexuality, gender
Content
Mild language. No violence, gore or sexual content.
Note
Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
Places
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence none
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action0
Horror0
Humour3
Realism8
Romance3
Tension6
Darkness5
Complexity5
Emotional weight7

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Details

Directed by
Lane Michael Stanley, Rebecca Marquardt
Runtime
10 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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