
Sylvie's Love(2020)
When a young woman meets an aspiring saxophonist in her father’s record shop in 1950s Harlem, their love ignites a sweeping romance that transcends changing times, geography, and professional success.


“Influence is an Art Form”
Fresh off a heartbreak, enigmatic starving artist Hunter and alluring, confident Ruby have a whirlwind romance in Venice Beach, but can it survive the harsh realities of her glitzy NYC art world?

Ty Hodges
Hunter

Olivia Culpo
Ruby

Trace Lysette
Hendrix

Jayson Blair
Micah

Estelle
Alo

Lola Blanc
Margie

Gilles Marini
Pierre

Daniel Bonjour
Johnny

Bai Ling
Cleo

Johnny Rivas
Francisco
Venus as a Boy is a drama, romance film released in 2021. Directed by Ty Hodges, it stars Ty Hodges, Olivia Culpo, Trace Lysette. Fresh off a heartbreak, enigmatic starving artist Hunter and alluring, confident Ruby have a whirlwind romance in Venice Beach, but can it survive the harsh realities of her glitzy NYC art world?
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