Overview
A tender exploration of young love and self-discovery unfolds on the track.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- tender
- wistful
- sincere
- quiet evening
- date night
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Sieger's attraction to relay teammate Marc unfolds through friendship, hesitation, and first love rather than overt melodrama.
The relationship between Sieger and Marc is framed through understated affection and cautious mutual attraction.
Training and competition with the relay team provide the recurring setting for Sieger and Marc's growing closeness.
The plot includes Sieger's relationship with his single father Theo alongside his romantic awakening.
Films like Boys, and why
God's Own Country
shared lgbtq coming of age, first love, tenderness, and emotionally restrained teen romance
The Way He Looks
shared teenage same sex desire, secrecy, friendship, and gentle coming out themes
Call Me by Your Name
shared intimate lgbtq adolescent romance, self-discovery, and wistful emotional tone
Movie Details
- Director
- Mischa Kamp
- Release Date
- 2014-01-08
- Runtime
- 77 min
- Rating
- 7.7 / 10 (754)
Cast
- Gijs Blom
- Ko Zandvliet
- Jonas Smulders
- Ton Kas
- Stijn Taverne
- Myron Wouts
- Ferdi Stofmeel
- Lotte Razoux Schultz
- Rachelle Verdel
- Julia Akkermans
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Apple TV Store
- Buy
- Apple TV Store
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Boys about?
- A tender Dutch coming-of-age romance follows a teenage relay runner as friendship with his teammate becomes an unexpectedly brave first love.
- What is Boys like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Boys as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Boys violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Boys.
- Which films are like Boys?
- Films with a similar feel include God's Own Country, The Way He Looks, and Call Me by Your Name.
- How long is Boys?
- Boys runs 77 minutes.
- Where can I watch Boys?
- In United States, Boys is available to rent or buy from Apple TV Store.
