# House of Boys (2009)

> A young gay man finds erotic freedom and transformative love in Amsterdam’s cabaret underworld just as the AIDS crisis darkens his new life.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/35168

## Facts

- Runtime: 120 min
- Genres: Drama, Romance
- Director: Jean-Claude Schlim
- Cast: Layke Anderson, Benn Northover, Udo Kier, Stephen Fry, Steven Webb, Chris McHallem, Vicky Krieps, Harry Ferrier
- TMDB rating: 6.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0405022/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: glamorous, melancholic, sensual, pride month, queer cinema night

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