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Boy

2011

1h 37m

5.4(17 votes)

Romance

Drama

Overview

18-year old Christian has just graduated from high school. At his summer job he is seduced by the 36-year old single mother Sanne. Soon he is drawn into a world of sensuality and his acquaintance with Sanne turns into an intense love affair which forces Christian to deal with his newly discovered sides.

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Sebastian Jessen

Sebastian Jessen

Christian

Marie Louise Wille

Marie Louise Wille

Sanne

Mikkel Bjerrum

Kasper

Peter Gantzler

Peter Gantzler

John

Troels Linde Andersen

Christians ven

Camilla Lehmann

Camilla Lehmann

Student

Helle Merete Sørensen

Helle Merete Sørensen

Birgit

Creative team

Directed by: Peter Gantzler
Written by: Peter Gantzler
Produced by: Melek Caglar

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