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-themed

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film released in 2002. The literal translation of the French title is ''Because of a Boy''.

Plot

Vincent (Baumgartner) is a shy boy who is on the swim team and is also a good student with his girlfriend Noémie (Maraval) and a best friend, Stéphane (Comar), life in school can't be better for him. But then, he suddenly starts to have encounters with the new boy, Benjamin (Elkaïm). They have a private meeting and then some boys write on a wall "Molina is a fag". Vincent starts getting bullied at high school, changing his life and his relationships with family and friends in ways he will have to accept.

Cast

Julien Baumgartner Julien may refer to: People * Julien (given name) * Julien (surname) Music * ''Julien'' (opera), a 1913 poème lyrique by Gustave Charpentier * ''Julien'' (album), by Dalida, 1973 * "Julien" (song), by Carly Rae Jepsen, 2019 Places Un ...

as Vincent Molina * Julia Maraval as Noémie *

Jérémie Elkaïm Jérémie Elkaïm (born 29 August 1978) is a Cinema of France, French actor, screenwriter and film director best known for his role in ''Presque rien'' (US title: ''Come Undone'', 2000). In the film, he plays Mathieu, a troubled, emotionally f ...

as Benjamin * François Comar as Stéphane * Patrick Bonnel as Bernard, the Father * Christiane Millet as Sylvie * Antoine Michel as Régis, the Brother * Nils Ohlund as Bruno *

Bernard Blancan Bernard Blancan (born 9 September 1958) is a French actor. He has appeared in more than 85 films and television shows since 1989. He shared the award for Best Actor for his role in '' Days of Glory'' at the 2006 Cannes Film Festival The 59th ...

as Swimming Coach * Eric Bonicatto as French Professor

Reception

Reviewing the translated version released in the United States in 2004, Dave Kehr of the ''

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'' called the film "well-meaning and hopelessly bland".

References

External links

* 2002 films 2000s French-language films French LGBTQ-related films 2002 romantic drama films Gay-related films 2002 LGBTQ-related films 2000s French films {{2000s-France-film-stub