# The Boys in the Band (2020)

> A sharply acted 1968 birthday gathering becomes an emotionally volatile reckoning with queer friendship, repression, and the scars of social rejection.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/418467

## Facts

- Runtime: 122 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Joe Mantello
- Cast: Jim Parsons, Zachary Quinto, Matt Bomer, Andrew Rannells, Michael Benjamin Washington, Robin de Jesús, Tuc Watkins, Charlie Carver
- TMDB rating: 6.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10199914/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: witty, confrontational, melancholic, queer cinema night, stage adaptation viewing

## Synopsis

A poignant exploration of friendship and identity unfolds during a tumultuous birthday celebration.

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