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Boy

2011 · 97 min

A quiet, sensual coming-of-age drama that lingers on first desire and the awkward thrill of being wanted.

Directed by
Peter Gantzler
Genres
Romance, Drama
Starring
Sebastian Jessen, Marie Louise Wille, Mikkel Bjerrum
Overview
18-year old Christian has just graduated from high school. At his summer job he is seduced by the 36-year old single mother Sanne. Soon he is drawn into a world of sensuality and his acquaintance with Sanne turns into an intense love affair which forces Christian to deal with his newly discovered sides.

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In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
Directed by
Peter Gantzler
Genres
Romance, Drama
Starring
Sebastian Jessen, Marie Louise Wille, Mikkel Bjerrum
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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • coming-of-age
    • love
    • identity
    • sexuality
    • family
    Places
    None
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence none
    • Sex strong
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action1
    Horror0
    Humour2
    Realism8
    Romance7
    Tension4
    Darkness3
    Complexity4
    Emotional weight6

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    Details

    Genres
    romance, drama
    Directed by
    Peter Gantzler
    Written by
    Peter Gantzler
    Starring
    Sebastian Jessen, Marie Louise Wille, Mikkel Bjerrum, Peter Gantzler, Troels Linde Andersen, Camilla Lehmann, Helle Merete Sørensen
    Runtime
    97 min
    Country
    Denmark
    Languages
    Danish

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