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Original title: Le Lycéen

2022 Movie France Drama 123 min Ages 18+

By: Christophe Honoré With: Raphaël Defour, Vincent Lacoste, Paul Kircher, Rose-Marie Minassian, Matéo Demurtas

17-year-old Lucas is in his final year of boarding school when his father's sudden death shatters everything he took for granted. Filled with rage and despair, he visits his older brother in Paris to seek solace in this new city.

Filmium rating

72%

Mood

Grief-Stricken

Introspective

Melancholic

Cast & Crew

Christophe Honoré

Isabelle Thevenoux

Hugues Louagie

Lancelot Jardin

Milo Laudenbach

Matéo Demurtas

Thomas Regnard

Vincent Lacoste

Christophe Mirabel

Lawa Fauquet

Philippe Detroy

Rose-Marie Minassian

Anne Kessler

Juliette Binoche

Wilfried Capet

Adrien Casse

Paul Kircher

Antoine Matanovic

Marion Lavault

Pascal Cervo

Adèle Grasset

Jacqueline Chatelet

Elliot Jenicot

Basile Larie

Aurélien Deniel

Bérengère Sigoure

Paul Joaquim Pereira

Raphaël Defour

Erwan Kepoa Falé

Jean-Philippe Salerio

Rémi Giordan

Budget

Independent

Low-Budget

Cinematic Technique

Intimate Framing

Naturalistic Acting

Subtle Lighting

Narrative Structure

Character-Driven

Linear

Pace

Deliberate

Meditative

Slow-Paced

Runtime

Long Runtime

Soundtrack

Ambient Music

Subtle Score

Style

Cinematic

Drama

Realistic

Time-Period

2020S

Contemporary

Central Conflict

Emotional Trauma

Grief And Loss

Identity Struggle

Characters

Father (Deceased)

Friend

Gay Teenager

Mother

Older Brother

Ending

Emotional Healing

Hopeful

Reconciliation

Historical Context

2020S France

Contemporary

Key Plot Points

Coming-Out

Family Reconciliation

Father'S Death

Hospitalization

Self-Harm

Plot

Coming-Of-Age

Family Tragedy

Teenage Grief

Setting

Boarding School

Family Home

Paris

Shooting Location

Chambery

Paris

Theme

Family Reconciliation

Grief And Loss

Identity And Self-Acceptance

Genre

Coming-Of-Age

Drama

Lgbtq+

Audiences

Adults

Lgbtq+

Teenagers

Titles

Winter Boy

Awards

César Nomination

Silver Shell For Best Leading Performance

Festivals

San Sebastián

Toronto International Film Festival

Reception

Award-Winning Performance

Festival Screenings

Positive Reviews

Production Countries

France

Release Year

2022

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