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Boys On Film 17: Love Is the Drug

Name: Boys On Film 17: Love Is the Drug
Director: André Santos, André D. Chambers, Nicholas Colia, Martin Edralin, Marco Leão, Brendon McDonall, Lorelei Pepi, Eyal Resh, Anthony Schatteman, Dawid Ullgren
Released: 2017
Duration: 140 min

Representation Score

6.6/10

Good

2017

Director

André Santos, André D. Chambers, Nicholas Colia, Martin Edralin, Marco Leão, Brendon McDonall, Lorelei Pepi, Eyal Resh, Anthony Schatteman, Dawid Ullgren

Runtime

140 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

This anthology presents a collection of queer coming-of-age stories through a collaborative approach. By using a multi-director structure, the film offers a multifaceted exploration of identity and interpersonal connections. The film's strength lies in its commitment to queer subjectivity and the deconstruction of traditional masculine archetypes. It provides a platform for diverse voices that resist the flattening effects of mainstream media. However, the lack of specific information about the intersection of race and identity, as well as the absence of characters with disabilities, limits a comprehensive assessment of its inclusivity.

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Category Breakdown

Does Boys On Film 17: Love Is the Drug have LGBTQ+ representation?

Excellent

The anthology focuses on various queer experiences, from discovering romance to animated explorations. By making non-assuming gender matches what was assigned at birth desires the main focus, it challenges the assumption that everyone is straight or cisgender.

How does Boys On Film 17: Love Is the Drug portray gender?

Good

The film challenges traditional masculine clichés by emphasizing the emotional depth and vulnerability of young men. It highlights their ability to drive the story through their feelings and actions.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Boys On Film 17: Love Is the Drug?

Fair

The film includes a diverse range of directors and actors from different backgrounds, suggesting a move away from Anglo-centric storytelling. However, the extent to which it addresses the overlapping aspects of identity remains unclear.

How does Boys On Film 17: Love Is the Drug represent religion and culture?

Excellent

Each segment of the anthology emphasizes personal freedom and secular exploration rather than adhering to religious or traditional frameworks. It offers localized perspectives on desire.

Does Boys On Film 17: Love Is the Drug include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no evidence within the provided material to determine the presence or portrayal of characters with visible or invisible disabilities.

Present on Screen

The anthology format showcases a wide range of queer experiences and diverse narrative perspectives.
It effectively challenges traditional masculinity by highlighting the emotional depth and vulnerability of male characters.
The multi-director structure breaks down monolithic storytelling by presenting fragmented, multifaceted views of identity.

Limited or Absent

The film does not clearly address the intersection of race and identity within its narratives.
There is no visible or documented representation of characters with disabilities.

Official Synopsis

Explore hidden desires on a sleepover, fall in love with the handyman and be seduced by a stranger on the beach as you discover why Love Is the Drug. Boys On Film 17 includes nine complete films: Nicholas Colia's "Alex And The Handyman" starring Keaton Nigel Cooke, Aaron Profumo, and Hogan Gorman; Dawid Ullgren's "Mr. Sugar Daddy" starring Bengt C.W. Carlsson and Aleksandar Gajic; Brendon McDonall's "Spoilers" starring James Peake and Tom Mumford; André D. Chambers's "Tellin' Dad" starring Carl Loughlin, Ricky Tomlinson, and Michael Byron; Eyal Resh's "Boys" starring Wyatt Griswold and Pearce Joza; Martin Edralin's "Hole" starring Ken Harrower and Sebastian Deery; Lorelei Pepi's animated "Happy & Gay"; André Santos and Marco Leão's "Pedro" starring Filipe Abreu and Rita Durão; and Anthony Schatteman's "Kiss Me Softly" starring Ezra Fieremans, Marijke Pinoy, and Marc Van Eeghem.

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