Boys
Coming-of-age Romance/Atmospheric Drama + Melancholic yearning turning into liberated joy + Two boys floating in a lake, suspended in time. A tender, sun-drenched exploration of first love that quietly sprints toward self-acceptance amidst the pressure of the finish line.
Boys
Boys

Jongens

"How does it feel to win a race when you know you lost a love?"

08 January 2014 Netherlands 78 min ⭐ 7.7 (722)
Director: Mischa Kamp
Cast: Gijs Blom, Ko Zandvliet, Jonas Smulders, Ton Kas, Stijn Taverne
Drama Romance TV Movie
The Dichotomy of Competition vs. Connection Silent Masculinity and Repression Coming of Age and Sexual Awakening Brotherhood and Grief

Boys - Movie Quotes

Memorable Quotes

Sieger: "Ik ben geen homo." (I'm not gay.)
Marc: "Tuurlijk niet." (Of course you're not.)

— Sieger & Marc

Context:

Spoken immediately after their first kiss by the lake, as Sieger panic and tries to retreat into heteronormativity.

Meaning:

A heartbreaking moment of denial met with gentle, ironic acceptance. Marc doesn't argue; he knows the truth but allows Sieger his defense mechanism.

Marc: "Zullen we hier voor altijd blijven?" (Shall we stay here forever?)

— Marc

Context:

During a tender moment where they are alone, away from the pressure of the training camp.

Meaning:

Captures the escapist desire of first love—wanting to freeze time in a safe bubble away from the judgment of the real world.

Marc: "Succes met je poppenkast." (Good luck with your charade.)

— Marc

Context:

At the fairground, when Marc sees Sieger with Jessica and realizes Sieger is still hiding.

Meaning:

Marc calls out Sieger's fake behavior (dating Jessica to appear straight). It's the catalyst that shames Sieger into realizing he is living a lie.