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Eastern Boys

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6.7/10 • 115

2013-04-022h 8m

Drama

Arriving from all over the Eastern Bloc, the men who loiter around the Gare du Nord train station in Paris are scraping by however they can, forming gangs for support and protection, ever fearful of being caught by the police and deported. When the middle-aged, bourgeois Daniel approaches a boyishly handsome Ukrainian who calls himself Marek for a date, he learns the young man is willing to do anything for some cash.

Directors
Robin Campillo
Editors
Robin Campillo

Top Billed Cast

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  1. Olivier Rabourdin

    Olivier Rabourdin

    Daniel Arthuis

  2. Kirill Emelyanov

    Kirill Emelyanov

    Marek / Rouslan Guerasiev

  3. Daniil Vorobyov

    Daniil Vorobyov

    Boss (as Daniil Vorobyev)

  4. Edéa Darcque

    Edéa Darcque

    Chelsea

  5. Camila Chanirova

    Camila Chanirova

    Camila

  6. Bislan Yakhiaev

    Bislan Yakhiaev

    Bislan

  7. Mohamed Doukouzov

    Mohamed Doukouzov

    Mohamed

  8. Aitor Bourgade

    Aitor Bourgade

    Guillaume

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CinemaSerf

Jan 6, 2023

6/10

"Daniel" (Olivier Rabourdin) is a successful gent who cruises the mall and picks up the handsome young "Marek" (Kirill Emelyanov). Rather unrealistically, I thought, he gives him his address and next day - equally unsuprisingly, he has a few unexpected visitors who completely implausibly clear out his house around him after have drank his booze and eaten his food. At this point I was ready to turn this off! I didn't though, and I am glad. Next day, "Daniel" answers the door to the young rent boy - alone, this time - and over the remaining course of the film we follow the two as they begin to bond. The former man realises that his new toy-boy is, at heart, a decent lad who has moved from desperate circumstances in the Ukraine and fallen into bad company in an hostel dominated by the "boss" (Daniil Vorobyov). There is a degree of chemistry between the two here, and we do - after that rather ropey start - begin to feel just a little invested in the youngster as his character develops and his personality and integrity are encouraged by an older man who initially just wanted sex, but who quickly realises that more could be on offer - for both of them, here. It takes quite a swipe at immigration policies, of bullying and of crime whilst offering us performances that emit just the slightest glimmer of hope and aspiration. It's far, far too long - and Robin Campillo really ought to have been far more savage with the digital razor blade at the start, but once it's up and running it develops an impetus to it that makes it engaging to watch.

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Status
Released
Original Language
French
Budget
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Revenue
$164,290.00
Keywords
hustlerhome invasionlgbt