Eastern Boys

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6.9/10

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Olivier Rabourdin and Kirill Emelyanov in Eastern Boys (2013)

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Crime Drama Romance Thriller

A businessman makes a regular arrangement with a Ukrainian prostitute, despite the youngster's involvement in a controlling street gang.A businessman makes a regular arrangement with a Ukrainian prostitute, despite the youngster's involvement in a controlling street gang.A businessman makes a regular arrangement with a Ukrainian prostitute, despite the youngster's involvement in a controlling street gang.

Director
- Robin Campillo
Writers
- Robin Campillo
- Gilles Marchand
Stars

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IMDb RATING

6.9/10

3.9K

YOUR RATING

Director
- Robin Campillo
Writers
- Robin Campillo
- Gilles Marchand
Stars

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 3 wins & 8 nominations

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Eastern Boys

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Robin Campillo's first film in 9 years. In the interim years, he worked mainly as a writer and editor, often for director Laurent Cantet.

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Featured review

8/10

Be Careful what you pick up at a station

Around the Gare du Norde railway station groups of East European lads gather and seek opportunistic chances for an easy buck. Daniel Muller (Olivier Rabourdin 'Of Gods and Men') is a gay man who is attracted to one of them - he is not sure if they are for rent but approaches Marek and a date is arranged at Muller's apartment. Only when he answers the door he is not prepared for the visitor he gets.

That is the start and what develops goes way beyond what I was expecting. We have quite a few issues being explored here from migrant integration, crime, pay for sex and affairs of the heart. I was at times feeling uncomfortable, angry, concerned and even happy. The main thing is that it is always engaging.

Great performances from all the cast but Olivier Rabourdin was totally convincing and Krill Emelyanov as Marek as the confused yet caring Ukrainian was brilliant. This is for those who enjoy an intelligent gay themed film, but a lot of the issues here are very universal and as such I can highly recommend.