Eastern Boys

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Eastern Boys

2013

2h 8m

Drama

LGBTQ+

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38 Reviews

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500+ Ratings

A middle-aged Frenchman solicits a younger foreigner and has no idea his life is going to change.

Critics Consensus

Thoughtful, unpredictable, and overall gripping, Eastern Boys fills its sprawling running time with compelling themes and sharply drawn characters brought to life by powerful performances and deft direction.

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Alexandra Heller-Nicholas

Horror Nonna

Aug 25, 2018

This is a tough, important film, and one that wields ambivalence like a cudgel.

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Gary Goldstein

Los Angeles Times

Apr 30, 2015

Writer-director-editor Robin Campillo has crafted an unruly yet pointed drama that should intrigue patient viewers.

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Bob Mondello

NPR

Feb 27, 2015

Both surprisingly resonant, and something of a thrill-ride.

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Joe Lipsett

The Queer Gaze (Podcast)

Jan 29, 2026

4/5

Robin Campillo’s film is frequently tense, confronting and confounding (in the best way possible). An unconventional genre hybrid that defies audience expectation with surprising regularity.

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David Lamble

Bay Area Reporter

Jun 16, 2020

How this all sorts itself out is a nail-biting treat...

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Maryann O'Connor

CineVue

Apr 3, 2019

4/5

Eastern Boys cleanly escapes any accusation of blandness. An emotional uppercut of a film, Campillo's latest is one which may take several days to fully recover from.

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Murilo B

@Murilo2026 Jul 21, 2026

The script is pretty weak. The movie became quite tedious and boring. The music was really annoying.

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johann m

@Johann33 Jul 7, 2017

A businessman makes a regular arrangement with a Ukrainian prostitute, despite the youngster's involvement in a controlling street gang. It is a well-structured movie with shocking moments, especially the second part when the Daniel is robbed and he can't do anything about that. It is a good depiction of real life things that makes up an excellent film about the evolution of relationships and the danger of gangs.

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Feb 21, 2017

Unusual, quirky and gritty.....

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Dec 13, 2016

Strange opening act, but interesting and unexpected story.

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Oct 30, 2016

Truly genre-bending. Is it a love story? Is it a crime thriller? Is it both or is it neither? The dialogue is often in three languages per conversation, spoken by competent actors. It is intelligent, it is tense, and it is touching. I could go on and on about the details that this movie gets right, but suffice to say that it's worth viewing even for people who normally wouldn't entertain the idea of watching a gay movie (though its sex scenes could make them uncomfortable).

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Aug 29, 2016

Objective Picture about immigration and French Society before the attentats.

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Daniel

Kirill Emel'yanov

Marek

Daniil Vorobyov

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Edéa Darcque

Chelsea

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Synopsis

A middle-aged Frenchman solicits a younger foreigner and has no idea his life is going to change.

Director: Robin Campillo
Producer: Hugues Charbonneau, Marie-Ange Luciani
Screenwriter: Robin Campillo
Production Co: Les Films de Pierre
Genre: Drama, LGBTQ+
Original Language: French (France)
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 17, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA): $16.2K
Runtime: 2h 8m

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