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House of Boys
“Make Love Your Goal”
6.2 / 10• 2009• 2h 0m•NR• English
DramaRomance
Storyline
It is 1984. Frank is a determined English teenager who runs away from high school to find an alternative gay lifestyle in Amsterdam. He finds a home and a job at the "House of Boys", a bar-cum-brothel run by a strict Madame who has an eye for what his punters crave. Frank works his way up from barman to on-stage dancer and falls in love with some of his housemates, Jake. The first intimations of what is described as 'the gay cancer', casts a long shadow over Frank's tight-knit group of friends. Yet despite the troubles that cloud the hopes and dreams of young Frank, his perseverance, along with support from a willing doctor, will carry him through.
Cast & Crew
Layke Anderson
Frank
LeadBN
Benn Northover
Jake
Udo Kier
Madame
Stephen Fry
Dr. Marsh
Steven Webb
Angelo
Chris McHallem
Frank's Father
Vicky Krieps
Flower Shop Girl
HF
Harry Ferrier
Karl
What People Are Saying
3.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Jean-Claude Schlim's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. House of Boys is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
