“Fourteen-year-old Jamie (Isaac Krasner) [is]…immensely likable…[Big Boys], given the right exposure, is positioned to cross over in a big way.”
— Peter Debruge,
“Sweet and sublime...a stunning debut feature…the movie is imbued with a level of intimacy and charm that feels unusual on the big screen.”
— Curtis M. Wong,
“The writer-director’s personal experience is threaded through every scene of a well-acted movie that’s sure to be a modest crowd-pleaser at LGBTQ festivals and could also land streamer exposure. The kind of young queer audiences who made Netflix’s Heartstoppers a hit should gravitate to this highly specific but relatable story, which will speak most directly to awkward-age boys struggling to see how their hefty frames might fit into a gay landscape that so idealizes the Adonis model of physical beauty.”
— David Rooney,
“Big Boys is openhearted, compassionate, and tuned into true feelings of the heart. It is a crowd-pleaser in the truest sense of the word.”
— Joey Moser,
“Sensitive coming-of-age drama...authentic, often painfully raw...should strike a chord with anyone who can identify with these first tentative steps to embracing one’s true self.”
— Nikki Baughan,
“★★★★★ Delicate, unique and subtly magical… An achingly brilliant queer coming-of-age classic.”
— Ryan Gilbey,
“★★★★★ An outstanding, tender, and beautiful exploration of the brief but intense moments that shape every adolescent journey.”
— Neil Baker,
ABOUT THE FILM
LOGLINE
A teenage boy’s unexpected crush turns a camping trip into a weekend of self-discovery in this heartwarming coming-of-age comedy.
LONG SYNOPSIS
Jamie’s dream camping trip is ruined before it even begins when he finds out that his beloved cousin is bringing her new boyfriend. However, Jamie’s initial jealousy of the competent and confident Dan quickly turns into a friendship, as they bond over cooking, games and both being “big boys.”
But as the weekend progresses, despite Jamie’s brother’s attempts to set him up with a girl staying at the campground, all Jamie wants to do is hang out with Dan. As his burgeoning crush gets him into awkward scrapes and arguments, Jamie begins to come to terms with who he is, and who he desires. Hilarious and heartwarming, BIG BOYS is the type of coming-of-age film we need more of in the world.
Writer & Director Corey Sherman
Producers Allison Tate, Corey Sherman
Editors Erik Vogt-Nilsen, Corey Sherman
Director of Photography Gus Bendinelli
Production Designer Rachel Scott
Music Baths (Will Wiesenfeld)
Cast Isaac Krasner, Dora Madison, David Johnson III, Taj Cross, Emily Deschanel, Marion Van Cuyck, Emma Broz, Jack De Sanz
FESTIVALS
2023: BFI Flare (World Premiere), Boston Wicked Queer (Opening Night)
AWARDS
Outstanding First Feature Honorable Mention (Frameline47), Audience Award—Honorable Mention (Wicked Queer), Special Recognition—Lead Actor, Isaac Krasner (Wicked Queer), Grand Jury Prize for Outstanding Performance, North American Narrative Feature, Isaac Krasner (Outfest), Audience Award for Best Narrative Feature (Outfest), Jury Award, Best First Film, Runner-Up (Out on Film)
AVAILABLE TERRITORIES
The World
EXHIBITION FORMATS
DCP, Digital Download
PRESS KIT
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