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Eastern Boys

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A middle-aged Frenchman solicits a younger foreigner and has no idea his life is going to change.

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Thoughtful, unpredictable, and overall gripping, Eastern Boys fills its sprawling running time with compelling themes and sharply drawn characters brought to life by powerful performances and deft direction.

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Alexandra Heller-Nicholas The Blue Lenses This is a tough, important film, and one that wields ambivalence like a cudgel. Aug 25, 2018 Full Review Gary Goldstein Los Angeles Times Writer-director-editor Robin Campillo has crafted an unruly yet pointed drama that should intrigue patient viewers. Apr 30, 2015 Full Review Bob Mondello NPR Both surprisingly resonant, and something of a thrill-ride. Feb 27, 2015 Full Review David Lamble Bay Area Reporter How this all sorts itself out is a nail-biting treat... Jun 16, 2020 Full Review Maryann O'Connor CineVue Eastern Boys cleanly escapes any accusation of blandness. An emotional uppercut of a film, Campillo's latest is one which may take several days to fully recover from. Rated: 4/5 Apr 3, 2019 Full Review Neely Swanson Easy Reader (California) Wholly unsatisfying, interminable in length with marginal acting, at best, there is little but the opening 15 minutes and the mesmerizing Daniil Vorobov to recommend this film. Sep 15, 2017 Full Review Read all reviews

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david l Eastern Boys is an interesting genre-bender that mixes drama, romance and thriller into an uneasy, but wildly ambitious and original mixture. Exploring sexuality, immigration and gang dynamic, the movie is thematically very interesting, but its highly implausible first act made no sense and it presented a serious narrative flaw that the film never overcame. It's a unique, but messy film that features numerous plot holes and that left too many characters underdeveloped. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review johann m A businessman makes a regular arrangement with a Ukrainian prostitute, despite the youngster's involvement in a controlling street gang. It is a well-structured movie with shocking moments, especially the second part when the Daniel is robbed and he can't do anything about that. It is a good depiction of real life things that makes up an excellent film about the evolution of relationships and the danger of gangs. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Audience Member Unusual, quirky and gritty..... Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/17/23 Full Review Audience Member Strange opening act, but interesting and unexpected story. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/28/23 Full Review Audience Member Truly genre-bending. Is it a love story? Is it a crime thriller? Is it both or is it neither? The dialogue is often in three languages per conversation, spoken by competent actors. It is intelligent, it is tense, and it is touching. I could go on and on about the details that this movie gets right, but suffice to say that it's worth viewing even for people who normally wouldn't entertain the idea of watching a gay movie (though its sex scenes could make them uncomfortable). Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/26/23 Full Review Audience Member Objective Picture about immigration and French Society before the attentats. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/25/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis A middle-aged Frenchman solicits a younger foreigner and has no idea his life is going to change.
Director
Robin Campillo
Producer
Hugues Charbonneau, Marie-Ange Luciani
Screenwriter
Robin Campillo
Production Co
Les Films de Pierre
Genre
Drama, LGBTQ+
Original Language
French (France)
Release Date (Streaming)
Mar 17, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA)
$16.2K
Runtime
2h 8m
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