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Winter Boy
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Winter Boy

2022-11-30 · 123 min · ★ 6.6

Drama

Lucas is a 17-year-old gay teenager coping with the sudden and unexpected death of his father in an accident that may or may not have been suicide. He views his life as a wild animal in need of taming. Between a brother settled in Paris and a mother with whom he now lives alone, Lucas will have to fight to rediscover hope and love.

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Directors
Christophe Honoré
Production companies
Les Films Pelléas, France 2 Cinéma
Countries
France
Status
Released
Budget
USD 4,600,000

Top Cast

Paul KircherPaul KircherLucas Ronis
Vincent LacosteVincent LacosteQuentin Ronis
Juliette BinocheJuliette BinocheIsabelle Ronis
Erwan Kepoa FaléErwan Kepoa FaléLilio Rosso
Christophe HonoréChristophe HonoréClaude Ronis
Adrien CasseOscar
Pascal CervoPascal CervoPère Benoît
Anne KesslerAnne KesslerSonia
Elliot JenicotThierry
Isabelle ThevenouxSophie
Jean-Philippe SalerioMonsieur Loison
Wilfried CapetWilfried CapetSekou
Bérengère SigoureNurse
Marion LavaultTeacher
Paul Joaquim PereiraPaul Joaquim PereiraNurse
Basile LarieBasile LarieCousin
Rémi GiordanRémi GiordanCousin
Christophe MirabelChristophe MirabelOncle
Hugues LouagieOncle
Jacqueline ChateletMaternal Grandmother

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