Boy

Boy

The journey to find yourself can be a long one.

Directed by Kanakan-Balintagos

Produced by Solito Arts

200980 min4.2 / 10

A bittersweet indie comedy-drama about desire, longing, and self-discovery centered on an unconventional New Year's Eve encounter between a poet and a male stripper.

A poet sells his collection of comic books and action figures in order to afford to hire a male stripper on New Years Eve.

Questions people ask

  • Is Boy violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Is Boy sad? Yes. More sad than 75% of films.

  • Is Boy scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.

  • Is Boy easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 62% of films.

  • Does Boy end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

11/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity46

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise2

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love3

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Ensemble

Like Boy

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Boy

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Boy, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Boy, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Boy, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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