Eastern Boys

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  • NR
  • 2015
  • 2 hr 8 min
  • 6.9  (3,819)
  • 74

Eastern Boys is a 2013 French drama film directed by Robin Campillo. The movie revolves around a middle-aged gay man named Daniel (Olivier Rabourdin) who strikes up a relationship with a young Ukrainian prostitute named Marek (Kirill Emelyanov). The story explores themes of exploitation, love, and cultural differences. The film opens with a chance encounter between Daniel and Marek at Paris' Gare du Nord train station. Marek, along with a group of Eastern European boys, is standing around, waiting for a client. Daniel, initially drawn to Marek's youthful good looks, approaches him and offers him money for sex. Marek is hesitant, but eventually agrees to meet with Daniel at his apartment the following day.

As their relationship develops, Daniel learns more about Marek's life and the difficulties he faces as an undocumented immigrant. He discovers that Marek is not the person he initially assumed him to be; he has a personality, fears, desires, and a cultural background that make him much more than just a prostitute. Marek also introduces Daniel to his friends and shows him the world he lives in, which is deeply rooted in tradition and shaped by the realities of living as a foreigner in a foreign land.

Daniel's interest in Marek and his community extends beyond the bedroom. He decides to help Marek and his friends to secure papers to stay in France legally. As a result, he ends up getting involved in a dangerous situation that threatens to destroy the fragile bond he has formed with Marek.

The film is both a love story and a social commentary on the exploitation of vulnerable groups. It sheds light on the issues of immigration, poverty, and sexuality that are often ignored in mainstream media. The depictions of the lives of the Eastern European boys are raw and unflinching, showing the hardships and difficulties they face on a daily basis. The movie also addresses the tendency of some Westerners to fetishize men from countries like Ukraine and Moldova, portraying them as disposable sexual objects, underscoring the perpetuation of biases and prejudices against races, gender identities, and sexual orientations.

Overall, Eastern Boys is a touching and thought-provoking film that provides an insightful look into the lives of marginalized communities. The characters are portrayed in a sensitive and nuanced manner, and the cast delivers believable performances that pull the viewers in. The subtleties of the film examine the often-unseen aspects of immigration and exploitation that are easy to miss amidst the glamour of Paris.

Eastern Boys is a 2015 drama with a runtime of 2 hours and 8 minutes. It has received mostly positive reviews from critics and viewers, who have given it an IMDb score of 6.9 and a MetaScore of 74.

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  • Release Date
    2015
  • MPAA Rating
    NR
  • Runtime
    2 hr 8 min
  • Language
    French
  • IMDB Rating
    6.9  (3,819)
  • Metascore
    74
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