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Eastern Boys

Olivier Rabourdin (Actor), Kirill Emelyanov (Actor), Robin Campillo (Director) Rated:
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4.1 out of 5 stars 180 ratings
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Arriving from all over Eastern Europe, 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. What Daniel intends only as sex-for-hire leads to a home invasion - and then an unexpectedly profound relationship. The drastically different circumstances of the two men's lives reveal hidden facets of the city they share.

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"Deeply affecting...always surprising." --This Week in New York

"Hypnotic. An intense and absorbing drama." --Gay City News

"Both surprisingly resonant and something of a thrill-ride." --NPR

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  • Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
  • MPAA rating ‏ : ‎ NR (Not Rated)
  • Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.31 x 7.52 x 0.71 inches; 3.17 ounces
  • Director ‏ : ‎ Robin Campillo
  • Media Format ‏ : ‎ Multiple Formats, Color, Subtitled, Dolby, Dubbed, Full Screen, Surround Sound, HiFi Sound, Widescreen, NTSC, THX
  • Run time ‏ : ‎ 2 hours and 8 minutes
  • Release date ‏ : ‎ June 2, 2015
  • Actors ‏ : ‎ Olivier Rabourdin, Kirill Emelyanov, Daniil Vorobyov, Edéa Darcque, Camila Chakirova
  • Dubbed: ‏ : ‎ French, Ukrainian, Russian
  • Subtitles: ‏ : ‎ English
  • Studio ‏ : ‎ First Run Features
  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00V1119HA
  • Country of Origin ‏ : ‎ USA
  • Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 1
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  • Critical Mass
    5.0 out of 5 stars THERE ARE DIFFERENT KINDS OF LOVE THAT CAN FOLLOW AN ACCEPTED SEXUAL PROPOSITION
    Reviewed in the United States on May 8, 2016
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    This film, as it gradually unfolds. beautifully reveals how the need for basic sexual satisfaction can evolve into an unexpected love that transcends an intended transient sexual encounter. Set in Paris, we first see a group of Eastern European boys freely roaming the streets apparently bent on some sort of mischief. Their activity is carefully monitored and viewed by a middle aged man named Daniel. Finally, he is given the opportunity to approach one of the youngsters who is momentarily alone and apart from the others. Daniel propositions the youth who tells him that his name is Marek. After considerable effort, Marek gets Daniel to reluctantly give him his home address which is located in an expansive high rise apartment building. They agree to rendezvous there later. When the appointed hour arrives, Daniel opens his door to whom he thinks is Marek. Instead, he is confronted by an aggressive young man of 14 who gained entry by saying that he was Marek. What follows is an onslaught of the entire horde of Eastern boys which, as the DVD cover states, "is certain to contain the most unforgettable home invasion scene ever committed to celluloid". Daniel's home is stripped bare. But that is really only the beginning of our story. Soon after the pillaging of his domicile, the real Marek shows up once again at Daniel's door. He is truly upset over what happened to Daniel and still offers himself sexually for a price. Daniel accepts the offer. What follows is an unexpected and evolving love story that must be kept secret lest it be destroyed by the other European boys should they find out, especially by their leader simply known as "Boss". How all of this plays out should keep the viewer on the edge of his seat as the action rapidly accelerates leading to a tension filled but most satisfying and unexpected climax. Kudos to the actors who respectively played the roles of Daniel, Marek, Boss, Phony Marek, and a female supervisor in a hotel.
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  • David
    3.0 out of 5 stars Weird begining and gets better
    Reviewed in the United States on March 1, 2016
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    Weird story line, but it is a feel good love story. I didn't like how the young toughs wrecked that older guy's apartment, but after that lousy beginning, the story moves in a more hopeful direction. The Russian kid is really cute and fairly convincing in his role. It gets a bit graphic in places, though not too overdone. In brief the story moves from sex trade to a strange sort of love connection, and it does not have a tragic end, like so many 'gay' films have in the past. The personality of the Older guy is pretty strange, but he finally seems to come alive towards the end of the story.
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  • Steve Craig
    5.0 out of 5 stars Superb film about immigrants in France, bisexuality, and the problem of harm and redemption
    Reviewed in the United States on January 25, 2018
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    This is an excellent, compact film, which addresses the relationship that develops between young recent east European and Russian immigrants and a middle aged frenchman in modern urban Paris. Unlike most "gay" films, this screenplay avoids stereotypes and is carried forward by a plot that mixes tension, humiliation, intimacy, abusive robbery, and the dynamics of the pyramidical structure of immigrant groups who live on the edge of a society that forces them to live off their wits on the edge of urban life. The film is very subtle, which separates it from a typical "gay film society" offering, and also strongly endorses the moral authority of older men in guiding youthful gay men towards satisfying and emotionally authentic relationships, not simply relationships constructed around sexual contact for money, product or attention. There is a not a moment that doesn't work in this suspenseful and surprisingly sophisticated film. The most misleading element of the film is the picture on the DVD cover which is blase and common and does not convey anything about the film's content. This film is an excellent view overall and a contribution to the understanding of what humanization of the 'con' can do to transform an immigrant from an amoral and careless person, unconcerned with their long term fate, to someone more cautious, authentic and heartfelt. Strong positive recommendation; one of the best new films depicting the effects of the influx of young Eastern Europeans (not just men, by the way) on French society, particularly on the individual who lives alone, which accounts for some 40% of urban French men and women in this era.
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  • ajsim58
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great Movie !!
    Reviewed in the United States on November 3, 2015
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    I really enjoyed this movie and walked away from it with a great feeling! Extremely well done! The acting was fabulous. The young man (boy) in this movie was absolutely gorgious! I knew nothing about this movie when I sat down to watch it, and I was on the edge of my seat the entire time. I love watching gay movies because I love to see two young men interact with each other. I like watching sex senes, but i dont just watch gay movies for the sex alone. And, unfortunately, a lot of the gay movies i have seen in the past, many of them had unhappy endings; either someone dies, or the 2 men that interact end up breaking up. Well, this movie had two main actors interacting, a very very attractive young man, and an older man. At first, that turned me off, with the older guy. But he ended up playing a great role in the movie, and fit into the part just perfectly. The movie had an excellent plot, sex senes were just enough throughout the movie but not overwhelming, and the movie had such a great ending! I am really pleased with this movie and highly recomend it.
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  • K. Lipio
    4.0 out of 5 stars Eastern Boys
    Reviewed in the United States on September 27, 2015
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    The film is a well produced film, it has the light rumor and seriousness of a well made film well combined in the story. Thinking of how the Eastern block is now free and can be like their other European counterparts, it is amazing that they went through the acceptance of gays as easily as they did. I would recommend the film to anyone interested in seeing something of quality and a real story unfold, a sotry close to reality and yet not your everyday love story.
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  • C.M.-TN
    5.0 out of 5 stars Coinvolgente
    Reviewed in Italy on January 6, 2021
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    Ho acquistato il BlueRay a inizio ottobre, faccio la raccolta di film e nel corso del 2020 ho acquistato decine di questi film di nicchia...manca però il tempo per guardarli!
    Questo l'ho visto oggi ... un pò eccessivo nella parte iniziale, l'ho poi trovato bellissimo toccante e molto coinvolgente, ben diretto e bene interpretato.
    Non riesco a capire come mai non sia stato distribuito in italiano nelle notte sale o almeno non sia stato fatto un doppiaggio italiano destinato all'home video.
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  • MuMu 99
    5.0 out of 5 stars I still like it when I watch it at home
    Reviewed in Canada on January 22, 2016
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    I had watched this movie twice in the cinema. I still like it when I watch it at home. The beginning is a bit too long. Then it began to develop in pace from the middle.and could attract the attention of the audience. Love can prevail the needs of sex. That is the core of this story.
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  • PONVERT
    5.0 out of 5 stars SUPER FILM
    Reviewed in France on January 27, 2025
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    tres beau film, j'ai adoré personellement, une oueuvre cinématographique
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  • Ray
    5.0 out of 5 stars Einsamkeit, Abhängigkeit, Liebe...
    Reviewed in Germany on February 17, 2015
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    In einigen Tagen, am 20. Februar 2014, findet im Theatre du Chatelet in Paris die 40. Verleihung des französischen Filmpreises statt und nach dem Triumph dreier Filme mit schwuler Thematik im letzten Jahr (Maman und ich, Blau ist eine warme Farbe und Der Fremde am See) war es zwar nicht ganz so überraschend auch in diesem Jahr einen Film dieses Themenkreises bei den Nominierten zu finden, aber dennoch dürfte sich Robin Campillo, der Macher von "Eastern Boys" irre gefreut haben, dass sein Werk dreimal als Sieger vom Platz gehen könnte. Interessant auch insofern der Film bereits vor einiger Zeit im deutschen TV lief. "Eastern Boys" bekam Nominierungen als Bester Film, Campillo selbst ist unter den Nominierten für die beste Regie und Jungstar Kiril Jemeljanow kann sich Hoffnung machen Preisträger der Kategorie "Bester Nachwuchsdarsteller" zu werden.
    Im letzten Jahr, bei der Fernsehausstrahlung, schrieb 3sat, dass der Film von überzeugenden Darstellern, überraschenden Wendungen und einer stetig steigenden Spannungskurve getragen wird, dass das packende Drama um Abhängigkeit und Macht besonders intensiv macht. Und diese Einschätzung kann man nur noch einmal unterstreichen. Der Film ist weit mehr als ein Gay Liebesfilm über ein ungleiches Paar. Dieses muss sich nämlich im Immigranten Thriller gegen eine mächtige Gang behaupten, die an die Diebesbande um Fagin aus Charles Dickens "Oliver Twist" erinnert.

    Robin Campillos Film ist in vier Sekmente eingeteilt, der erste nennt sich "Ihre Majestät, die Straße" und spielt sich auf dem belebten Gare du Nord in Paris ab. Dort ist die Kamera auf das Treiben der Menschen gerichtet, dort lungern auch Banden von jungen Männern aus Osteuropa herum. Die Polizei hat ein waches Auge auf diese möglicherweise illegal im Land befindlichen Immigranten, die von Diebstahl und Prostitution lieben. Der Anführer einer Bande von Russen, Ukrainern und Moldawiern nennt sich "Boss" (Danil Worobjew). Einer dieser Jungs unter seiner Fittiche ist Marek (Kiril Jemeljanow), der von dem Anfang Fünfzigjährigen, gut situierten, homosexuellen Daniel (Olivier Rabourdin) angesprochen wird. Es kommt zur Verabredung am nächsten Abend. Doch aus dem erhofften guten Sex gegen Bezahlung wird vorerst nichts, da damit der 2. Teil mit dem Titel "Diese Feier, auf der ich die Geisel bin" eingeleitet wird. Dies alles findet in Daniels Wohnung statt und immer mehr Eastern Boys klingeln dort an der Tür und rauben die Wohnung gemütlich, tanzend und mit dem alternden Daniel flirtend aus. Dumm gelaufen, aber die Geschichte geht weiter mit "Was wir zusammen machen", denn in den nächsten Tagen klingelt der Traumboy Marek noch einmal an der Tür. Diesmal ist er alleine. Damit wird eine ungleiche Beziehung zwischen Freier und Stricherjunge geboren, die sich aber gefühlsmässig intensiviert, im Rollenverhalten und in den Bedürfnissen verändert und am Ende im "Hotel Dungeons and Dragons" sich alles schicksalhaft erfüllen soll...

    Dabei ist dem Regisseur ein hervorragendes Großstadtportrait über Anonymität und Einsamkeit geboren. Es gelingt Robin Campillo spielend eine Balance zu halten zwischen unmöglicher Lovestory und einem schwer überwindbaren Kulturschock auf beiden Seiten. Da ist einmal der reiche Großstädter, der mit seinem Leben als einsamer Wolf nicht besonders gut zurechtkommt dem Jungen, den er begehrt, eine seltsame Übereinkunft vorschlägt. Zuerst sind es immer 50 Euro für den schnellen Sex, dann will er mehr und favorisiert eine monatliche Pauschale von 400 Euro, was alles beihalten soll: Den Sex und die Zweisamkeit, die Nähe. Der Film zeigt in subtiler Weise diese Annäherung der beiden ungleichen Männer. In dem Moment als Marek seinen wahren Namen äussert und über sein Schicksal in Tscheschenien berichtet, geraten die Prioritäten dieser "Amour fou" mächtig durcheinander. Man könnte sagen, dass in Daniel irgendwann der Vater-Instinkt erwacht. Im Hotel wird dann die dritte wichtige Filmfigur vorgestellt, die junge Hotelmanagerin Chelsea (Edea Darque). Und eben in diesem Hotel wird alles ziemlich riskant, aber manchmal muss man für die Liebe kämpfen. Diese scheint so aussichtslos durch unüberbrückbare Grenzen und verschiedene Prioritäten, hat aber am Ende dann doch eine gewisse Chance. Dank Campillo der mit seiner Idee am Schluß dann doch einen Hoffnungsschimmer setzen kann, wie man zukünftig - trotz der eher destruktiven Abhängigkeit und der offensichtlichen Verschiedenheit - eine Vereinbarung treffen kann, die immerhin eine Chance bietet.

    Alle drei Darsteller zeigen hervorragende Leistungen, an dieser Stelle sei auch noch neben den beiden Hauptdarstellern auch Danil Worobjew erwähnt, der den "Boss" spielt. Einerseits voller Klischees steckt, die man den im Westen gestrandeten und mittellosen, bösen Buben aus dem Osten immer so nachsagt. Andererseits zeigt auch er in einer beklemmenden Szene am Schluß das wahre Gesicht hinter seiner Schurken-Maske und dieses ist auch von starker Angst geprägt. Alles ist gut fotografiert, auch wenn die Drehorte gar nicht aufwendig gewählt werden mussten: Einfach am Bahnhof Kamera laufen lassen, dann in der eigenen Wohnung drehen, am Ende in den Hotelzimmern und im Korridor des Hotels. Fertig. Immer wieder wagt die Kamera den Blick aus dem Fenster von Daniels exklusiver, aber kalter Appartmentwohnung. Auch draußen scheint große Einsamkeit zu herrschen. Man hat dann das Gefühl, dass nichts in dieser Metropole wirklich Halt geben könnte...nur eben diese Nähe mit einem Menschen.
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  • The Movie Diorama
    5.0 out of 5 stars Eastern Boys rounds up Ukrainian immigrants and places them in a sensual home invasion thriller.
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 19, 2020
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    Eastern Boys rounds up Ukrainian immigrants and places them in a sensual home invasion thriller. The Gare du Nord, Paris. A group of Eastern European “toughs” work the streets, searching for wealthy businessmen to invite them back to their lavished apartments. Daniel, a white-collar worker, notices a young “minor” he finds attractive, Marek. Eerily following his footsteps until he encounters him. Cornered. They exchange address details, arranging a time for a meet. The next evening, Daniel prepares himself and the apartment for Marek’s arrival. Polo shirt. Denim jeans. White sneakers with laces tied tightly. The phone rings. “It’s Marek”. “Come on up”. A gentle knock on the front door echoes around the polished abode. Daniel nervously unlocks the entrance, but what waits on the other side will change his life forever.

    Campillo’s dramatic thriller has an unpredictable direction that maintains an unforgiving ambience throughout. Amalgamating two opposing classes of society into an eventful invasive situation that tests the boundaries of both parties involved. Daniel taunted for his repressed homosexuality by the entity that invites themselves into the apartment. Helpless to the scenario that crudely unfolds. The next morning arrives. Daniel, silenced by the aftermath, encounters Marek again. Clouded with guilt or exploiting Daniel further? Marek confidently applies himself to the prostitution that was promised originally. Daniel hesitates but proceeds.

    What follows for the remaining runtime is a “Good Samaritan” narrative, with Daniel granting Marek a chance at embellishing the adult world without restrained by the impoverished limitations of immigrants living in hotels under the jurisdiction of social-services. Campillo insightfully provides a harrowing portrait on France’s uncontrollable level in immigration whilst intricately crafting a tender relationship in the process that challenges the maturity levels of both individuals. The thematic veneers that Campillo layers upon the furnished walls of Daniel’s apartment, astonishes upon every nail-biting turn provided in his screenplay. Every sparse line of dialogue. Every nullified murmur of displeasure. From teaching Marek the French vocabulary of body parts to Marek himself detailing his war-torn past to a befuddled Daniel. The script provokes a monumental amount of care from each character. Not love, but supervision.

    What initially commences as a protruding thriller unravels to become a mature drama perceiving change. How one well-intentioned soul can provide an opportunity for a less fortunate individual to better themselves and integrate their intuition into a society that discards them. Replenishing a system that accepts immigrants by granting them a life they can lead. Not trapped by the confinements of four walls that surrounds these helpless souls. Campillo also illustrates loveless intimacy, with Marek offering himself to Daniel for a few euros, amplifying the modern issues of gay culture in general. The explicit scenes of sexual nature were difficult to watch given the circumstances these characters find themselves in, highlighting an insufficiency and inadequacy between the two of them.

    It’s an incredible piece of cinema that relies on character intervention and sublime direction. Fortunately Rabourdin and Emelyanov produce two of the finest performances queer cinema has to offer. The dimensionality they provide in every situation, from awkward conversations to the conclusive rescue mission, is outstanding. Manifesting pure yet flawed souls into their performances. Rebotini’s score occasionally overwhelmed the dramatic endeavours on screen, but supplied a hefty bass during the initial home invasion sequence. Notable praise must be awarded to Lapoirie’s gorgeous cinematography. She utilised the confined environment around her to accentuate the thrills of both the first and third act. Even a simple shot of the neighbouring apartment blocks, day or night, contributed to the class segregation theme that Campillo deftly analysed.

    The only noticeable criticism was with the chapter titles acting as transitions between human drama and unpredictable thrills. Their abrupt tonal alterations unfortunately felt out of place and less seamless than removing them entirely. It may liken the feature to a journal, yet hinders the pacing occasionally.

    Oscillating between genres is no easy achievement, however Campillo’s versatility proves that it can be done without regressing the feature. Eastern Boys is a testament to thematic cinema. Embedding a surplus of apt themes into a tender character-driven bond that rarely treads through cliches. Powerful, palpable and quite simply near-perfect. Eastern Boys proves that, when given the chance, we can take control of our lives for the better.
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