
Young Hearts(2024)
14-year-old Elias increasingly feels like an outsider in his village. When he meets his new neighbour of the same age, Alexander, Elias is confronted with his burgeoning sexuality.


In a youth correctional facility, Joe is preparing his return to society. But William’s arrival turns his desire for freedom into desire of another kind. Behind fences and cell walls, passions begin to play havoc with the need for liberty.

Khalil Ben Gharbia
Joe

Julien de Saint Jean
William

Eye Haïdara
Sophie

Jonathan Couzinié
Ilyas
Samuel Di Napoli
César
Matéo Bastien
Tom

N’landu Lubansu
Yanis

Amine Hamidou
Fahd
Terry Ngoga
Tiago
Aurélien Vandenbeyvanghe
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The Lost Boys is a drama, romance film released in 2023 exploring themes of prison, coming of age, sexual tension, juvenile delinquent, teenage boy, lgbt. Directed by Zeno Graton, it stars Khalil Ben Gharbia, Julien de Saint Jean, Eye Haïdara. In a youth correctional facility, Joe is preparing his return to society. But William’s arrival turns his desire for freedom into desire of another kind. Behind fences and cell walls, passions begin to play havoc with the need for liberty.
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