Boys Briefs
Seen it?1999 | 83 min | Drama, Romance
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Tailor-made for romantics and anyone who likes a story with emotional weight. Best on a quiet night when you're in the mood to feel something. If you loved Behind the Candelabra or Maurice, start here.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 23 min. Short enough for a weeknight.
- What might put you off
- Not the one if you want explosions or easy laughs.
Reunion of six short films having homosexuality as theme: "The Absolution of Anthony", by Dean Slotar, depicting a 16-year-old boy living with a Catholic grandfather in Bronx; "Smear", by Sam Zalutsky, telling the story of a boy who is in love with a straight friend; "Front Room", by Pierre Yves Clouin, an experimental short showing a gay physical relationship; "Fairy Tale", by David Kittredge, when a man decides to introduce his boyfriend to his homophobic family; "Ferkel" or "Piglets", by Luc Feit, showing an old lady who tries to ruin a sexual encounter; and "Stanley Beloved", by Simon Chung, telling the story of a boy who, before going to study abroad, decides to spend a summer day with his best friend.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
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Cast & crew
Directed by Simon Chung, Pierre Yves Clouin, Luc Feit, David Kittredge, Dean Slotar, Sam Zalutsky
- Gary CohenJoe (segment "The Absolution of Anthony")
- Victor GarberFather Carson (segment "The Absolution of Anthony")
- Mateo GómezRadio Voice (segment "The Absolution of Anthony") (voice)
- Diego LopezCute Boy 2 (segment "The Absolution of Anthony")
- Sam McConnellTelephone Toy (segment "The Absolution of Anthony")
- Joe PolicekCute Boy 1 (segment "The Absolution of Anthony")
- Joe QuinteroAnthony (segment "The Absolution of Anthony")