Dream Boy

Directed by James Bolton

Based on Jim Grimsley's novel, two gay teens navigate love in the rural South during the late '70s.
Based on the novel Dream Boy by Jim Grimsley. Buy the book on Amazon.

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Dream Boy is a beautifully photographed but deeply troubling coming-of-age drama about a vulnerable teenager and an older boy in rural Louisiana. James Bolton captures the oppressive setting well, and the performances are sensitive, though the film’s treatment of abuse and trauma makes it an intentionally difficult watch.

Dream Boy

Directed by James Bolton

Based on Jim Grimsley's novel, two gay teens navigate love in the rural South during the late '70s.
Based on the novel Dream Boy by Jim Grimsley. Buy the book on Amazon.

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Dream Boy is a beautifully photographed but deeply troubling coming-of-age drama about a vulnerable teenager and an older boy in rural Louisiana. James Bolton captures the oppressive setting well, and the performances are sensitive, though the film’s treatment of abuse and trauma makes it an intentionally difficult watch.