
Boys On Film 16: Possession
Seen it?2017 | 123 min | Fantasy, Romance, Drama, Horror, Comedy, Animation
Why 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
- Made for anyone who remembers how big everything felt at sixteen and people who like their stories with a little heart-flutter. Small moments carry real weight here, the way they do when you're young.
- The mood
- Scary, romantic.
- The pace
- Keeps the tension tight, at 2 hr 3 min.
- What might put you off
- No age rating on record, so check it first for young kids.
- Skip it if you like your stories firmly grounded in the real world.
Golden boys, teen lust, self-conscious dolls, chance encounters, a vengeful creature, holiday romance, hidden sexuality — Boys On Film celebrates it's (not so) sweet sixteen with an astonishing selection of the latest international gay short films. Volume 16: Possession features ten complete films: Kai Stänicke's "Golden" with Christian Tesch and Maximilian Gehrlinger; Christopher Manning's "Jamie" starring Sebastian Christophers and Raphael Verrion; Kai Stänicke's "B." starring Susanne Bormann and Andreas Jähnert; Blake Mawson's "PYOTR495" starring Alex Ozerov; Charlie Francis's "When A Man Loves A Woman" starring Tommy Jay Brennan, Jemima Spence, and Diane Brooks Webster; Anthony Schatteman's "Follow Me" starring Ezra Fieremans and Maarten Ketels; Jake Graf's "Chance" starring 'ABS' and Clifford Hume; Andrew Keenan-Bolger's "Sign" starring John McGinty and Preston Sadleir; Oliver Mason's "Away With Me" starring Chris Polick and Lee Knight; and "We Could Be Parents" by Björn Elgerd.
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
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Kai Stänicke, Andrew Keenan-Bolger, Jake Graf, Charlie Francis, Anthony Schatteman, Björn Elgerd, Oliver Mason, Christopher Manning, Blake Mawson
- Christian TeschBoy (segment "Golden")
- Maik SchrankFather (segment "Golden")
- Janine MaroldMother (segment "Golden")
- Maximilian GehrlingerTeen (segment "Golden")
- Sebastian ChristophersJamie (segment "Jamie")
- Raphael VerrionBen (segment "Jamie")
- Paul ClerkinFather (segment "Jamie")
- Sam AtkinsonYounger Brother (segment "Jamie")
- Susanne BormannBarbie (segment "B.")
- Andreas JähnertKen (segment "B.")