Eastern Boys
First Run Features (2013)
Drama, Queer Themes/Interest
On Wish List
#502
6*
Seen ItYes
(6/29/2016 NetFlix)
IMDB   6.9
128 mins France / French
Netflix  Region 1
Olivier Rabourdin
Kirill Emelyanov
Daniil Vorobyov
Edéa Darcque
Camila Chanirova
Director
Robin Campillo


They come from all over Eastern Europe: Russia, Romania, Chechnya. They are Eastern boys. The oldest appear no more than 25; as for the youngest, there is no way of telling their age. They hang around the Gare du Nord train station in Paris. They might be prostitutes, but there is no way of knowing for certain. Muller, a discreet man in his late fifties has his eye on one of them - Marek. One afternoon, Muller gathers his courage and speaks to him. The young man agrees to come visit Muller the following day, at his place. However the next day, when the doorbell rings, Muller doesn't have the faintest idea that he has fallen into a trap.
Edition Details
No. of Discs/Tapes 1
Personal Details
Location NetFlix
Owner NetFlix
Tags film night candidate
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Notes
While I enjoyed this film, it is not without significant flaws -- More than most mystery/thrillers, I had to suspend my disbelief that a responsible, and apparently cautious, businessman would fall into the trap, suffer a home invasion, and then continue in a relationship with one of the gang members -- Once I got past my disbelief, I fell for the story, in spite of its plot flaws. It is not, however, high on my wixh list for a personal copy.