Winter Boy
Winter Boy (French: Le Lycéen) is a French drama film, directed by Christophe Honoré and released in 2022.[2] The film stars Paul Kircher as Lucas, a gay teenager coping with the sudden and unexpected death of his father in an accident that may or may not have been suicide.[3]
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| French | Le Lycéen |
| Directed by | Christophe Honoré |
| Written by | Christophe Honoré |
| Produced by | Philippe Martin David Thion |
| Starring | Paul Kircher Juliette Binoche Vincent Lacoste |
| Cinematography | Rémy Chevrin |
| Edited by | Chantal Hymans |
| Music by | Yoshihiro Hanno |
Production companies | Auvergne Rhône-Alpes Cinéma France 2 Cinéma Les Films Pelléas |
| Distributed by | Memento Distribution |
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Running time | 122 minutes |
| Country | France |
| Language | French |
| Box office | $484,040[1] |
The film's cast also includes Juliette Binoche as Lucas's mother Isabelle, Vincent Lacoste as his older brother Quentin, Adrien Casse as his boyfriend Oscar and Honoré himself as the father,[3] as well as Xavier Giannoli, Pascal Cervo, Wilfried Capet, Jean-Philippe Salerio, Erwan Kepoa Falé, Anne Kessler and Isabelle Thevenoux in supporting roles.
The film premiered in the Contemporary World Cinema program at the 2022 Toronto International Film Festival,[4] and screened in competition at the 70th San Sebastián International Film Festival.[5]
Accolades
| Year | Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
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| 2022 | 70th San Sebastián International Film Festival | Silver Shell for Best Leading Performance | Paul Kircher | Won | [6] |
References
- "Winter Boy (2022)". Box Office Mojo. IMDb. Retrieved 27 December 2022.
- Hadrien Volle, "Christophe Honoré nous plonge dans les sentiments de l’adolescence avec Le Lycéen". Ici Radio-Canada, September 11, 2022.
- Anju Devadas, "WINTER BOY (2022) ‘TIFF’ REVIEW: AN AFFECTING AND PERSONAL MEDITATION ON LOSS & GRIEF". High on Films, September 11, 2022.
- Samantha Bergeson, "TIFF Unveils Contemporary World Cinema Lineup: ‘Aftersun,’ ‘EO’ Among Toronto Premieres". IndieWire, August 17, 2022.
- John Hopewell, "Sebastian Lelio, Hong Sang-soo, Ulrich Seidl Bound for San Sebastian Main Competition". Variety, August 2, 2022.
- Roxborough, Scott (24 September 2022). "'The Kings of the World' Wins San Sebastian Film Festival Golden Shell for Best Film". The Hollywood Reporter.