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The Wild Boys

Original title: Les garçons sauvages
  • 2017
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 50m
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
3.4K
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The Wild Boys (2017)
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The tale of five adolescent boys enamored by the arts but drawn to crime and transgression. After committing a brutal crime aided by Trevor, a deity of chaos, they're punished to board a boa... Read allThe tale of five adolescent boys enamored by the arts but drawn to crime and transgression. After committing a brutal crime aided by Trevor, a deity of chaos, they're punished to board a boat with a captain hell-bent on taming them.The tale of five adolescent boys enamored by the arts but drawn to crime and transgression. After committing a brutal crime aided by Trevor, a deity of chaos, they're punished to board a boat with a captain hell-bent on taming them.

  • Director
    • Bertrand Mandico
  • Writer
    • Bertrand Mandico
  • Stars
    • Pauline Lorillard
    • Vimala Pons
    • Diane Rouxel
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.8/10
    3.4K
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    • Director
      • Bertrand Mandico
    • Writer
      • Bertrand Mandico
    • Stars
      • Pauline Lorillard
      • Vimala Pons
      • Diane Rouxel
    • 12User reviews
    • 62Critic reviews
    • 64Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 8 wins & 13 nominations total

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    Pauline Lorillard
    • Romuald
    Vimala Pons
    Vimala Pons
    • Jean-Louis
    Diane Rouxel
    Diane Rouxel
    • Hubert
    Anaël Snoek
    Anaël Snoek
    • Tanguy
    Mathilde Warnier
    Mathilde Warnier
    • Sloane
    Sam Louwyck
    Sam Louwyck
    • Le Capitaine
    Elina Löwensohn
    Elina Löwensohn
    • Séverin(e)
    Nathalie Richard
    Nathalie Richard
    • La prof de lettres
    Christophe Bier
    • Le procureur
    Margaux Fabre
    • Octavio
    Lola Créton
    Lola Créton
    • Narratrice
    • (voice)
    Felipe Salazar
    • Un marin
    • Director
      • Bertrand Mandico
    • Writer
      • Bertrand Mandico
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    8hobbittall

    Avant garde and not for all

    "The Wild Boys" (Les Garcons Sauvages) is an entirely original film and plays out like an expansive moody metaphor with superb acting, tight and well-crafted script, an original mix of production techniques, excellent photography and sound, and sensitive insightful direction. It will especially appeal to those with an interest in homoerotica and/or class-gender sociology. To say any more would be to spoil it.

    This is a movie that has stayed with me long after the viewing. Fortunately for me, I knew nothing of the 'twist' towards the end and was able to put together the pieces myself.
    9JSVoid

    A fantasizing, interesting and unique experience.

    This is a beautiful film, which explores sexuality, gender and beauty in strange things. The whole film is presented in such a visually pleasing way, and offers a new experience of cinema, with the vibrant colours, and the adventurously experimental characters and interactions.
    6searchanddestroy-1

    Could not make it...

    Sorry, I tried hard to watch this movie, which seemd to look like LORD OF THE FLIES on many points, but it was too hard for me. Not a bad movie, very daring too, but not for all audiences...
    8wimdurang

    Weird, yet intriguing till the end (and thought-provoking)

    It's sort of avant-garde fantasy with moral layers. Weird film, but intriguing till the end. Then I grasped how convincing it really is into its being truly thought-provoking.

    An open mind is a necessity (plus it's french, lol). Several artistic references are there for who can recognize them.

    I feel the black&white scenes really add to the story. The island seems amazing. The cast and directing are excellent! Certain scenes stay with you quite some time. Oh, and there is a fake ending and a little extra for who sits till after the end titles.
    4sarvenaz_khabir

    No idea

    Dont waste your time to watch this freaky movie 3 star just for acting and 1 star for director's dirty mind What was that really !

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    Still frame
    Adventure
    Will Ferrell in Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004)
    Comedy
    Mahershala Ali and Alex R. Hibbert in Moonlight (2016)
    Drama
    Elijah Wood in The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)
    Fantasy
    Jack Nicholson and Faye Dunaway in Chinatown (1974)
    Mystery

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    • Trivia
      All boys are actually played by female actresses.
    • Quotes

      Séverin(e): We are on an enormous oyster, and I am its pearl.

    • Soundtracks
      Swamp Lodge
      (Toma Überwenig - Emmanuel Satti)

      Performed by Scorpion Violente

      © Droits réservés

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    • Release date
      • February 28, 2018 (France)
    • Country of origin
      • France
    • Official sites
      • Altered Innocence (United States)
      • Bildstörung (Germany)
    • Languages
      • French
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Vahşi Oğlanlar
    • Filming locations
      • Reunion Island, France(on location)
    • Production company
      • Ecce Films
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    • Budget
      • €1,940,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 50m(110 min)
    • Color
      • Black and White
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.66 : 1

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