Winter Boy
Seen it?2022 | 123 min | Drama
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (76% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had almost no lasting buzz and a box office loss. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama. If you loved American Beauty or The Perks of Being a Wallflower, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 3 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated NC-17: expect sex.
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Lucas is a 17-year-old gay teenager coping with the sudden and unexpected death of his father in an accident that may or may not have been suicide. He views his life as a wild animal in need of taming. Between a brother settled in Paris and a mother with whom he now lives alone, Lucas will have to fight to rediscover hope and love.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
76% on Rotten Tomatoes, 64 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.6 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
1 win and 3 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$484K worldwide on a $5 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 10K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Christophe Honoré
- Paul KircherLucas Ronis
- Vincent LacosteQuentin Ronis
- Juliette BinocheIsabelle Ronis
- Erwan Kepoa FaléLilio Rosso
- Christophe HonoréClaude Ronis
- Adrien CasseOscar
- Pascal CervoPère Benoît
- Anne KesslerSonia
- Elliot JenicotThierry
- Isabelle ThevenouxSophie