Funny Boy

2020

1 hr. 49 min.

Drama

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A young Tamil boy growing up gay in Sri Lanka during the deadly Tamil-Sinhalese conflict.

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This movie is FANTASTIC! I'm so happy Ava Davurnay brought this out to the mainstream. I learned so much about Sri Lanka, and the situation there. I had no idea. Bravo to Deepa Mehta for making an incredible film! One of her best!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/16/23

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Beautifully shot and poetic, Funny Boy offers a perspective on growing up "different" in a very conservative society, The gentle approach to what amounts to emotional repression, is cleverly magnified by the politically violent backdrop of Sinhalese versus Tamil violence in Sri Lanka.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

02/14/23

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I read the prize winning book 25 years ago, and was so thrilled to discover that they made the film. A great story set during the Tamil struggle in Sri Lanka, which I think most people are unaware of. Loved it !

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/17/23

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This film is so powerful, informative, and necessary. It's amazing how it never forces the viewer to hate any particular person or group; instead, it seemed to focus on the frustration and sadness that everyone went through. This is definitely worth a watch!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/11/23

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Incredibly touching, occasionally funny, and colorfully crafted, Funny Boy is truly a cinematic gem for those longing for intimate, honest human stories

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

01/23/23

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At it's heart, it is a beautifully simple love story, with an attention to detail that does it's story justice.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/31/23

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Deepa Mehta

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Agam Darshi

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Nimmi Harasgama

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Ali Kazmi

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Seema Biswas

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Shivantha Wijesinha

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Randy Myers

San Jose Mercury News

While the story soft-pedals the brutal violence between the Tamil and Sinhalese people, the story of a privileged Tamil teen (Brandon Ingram) finding inner peace amid a world of conflict remains touching, tender and memorable.

Rated: 2.5/4

Dec 31, 2020

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Jude Dry

indieWire

"Funny Boy" is a luminous coming-of-age tale seen through the eyes of a relatable yet entirely unique experience.

Rated: A-

Dec 12, 2020

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Kevin Maher

Times (UK)

Worst of all, it soft-sells the horror of ethnic cleansing, with a climactic neighbourhood massacre reduced to a few broken windows and some offensive chanting.

Rated: 2/5

Dec 11, 2020

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Michael Cuby

them.

Funny Boy is an electrifying coming-of-age tale.

Sep 28, 2022

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Witney Seibold

Critically Acclaimed Podcast

Curiously gentle, this queer coming of age drama is disarmingly open-hearted.

Sep 13, 2021

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Gregg Shapiro

Bay Area Reporter

The timing of the release of Funny Boy couldn't be better than at this particular moment. If people are able to overlook some of the issues... Funny Boy is still worth seeing for its various messages of understanding.

Rated: B-

Mar 4, 2021

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Synopsis

A young Tamil boy growing up gay in Sri Lanka during the deadly Tamil-Sinhalese conflict.

Director: Deepa Mehta
Production Co: Array Releasing, Hamilton-Mehta Productions
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 10, 2020