Boy
Seen it?2011 | 97 min | Romance, Drama
Saturday Specialearly ratingWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (88% on Rotten Tomatoes), despite a box office flop. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 37 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Danish, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
88% on Rotten Tomatoes, 70 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsSolid
Won 1 Berlin award: Berlin International Film Festival: Best Feature Film. Plus 12 other awards.
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 98K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Peter Gantzler
- Sebastian JessenChristian
- Marie Louise WilleSanne
- Mikkel BjerrumKasper
- Peter GantzlerJohn
- Troels Linde AndersenChristians ven
- Camilla LehmannStudent
- Helle Merete SørensenBirgit