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Because of a Boy is a french film of genre Drama directed by Fabrice Cazeneuve released in USA on 13 march 2002 with Jérémie Elkaïm

Because of a Boy (2002)

À cause d'un garçon

Because of a Boy
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Released in USA 13 march 2002
Length 1h26
Directed by
OriginFrance
Genres Drama,    Romance
Rating67% 3.3901153.3901153.3901153.3901153.390115

You'll Get Over It (French: À cause d'un garçon) is a gay-themed coming of age film released in 2002. The literal translation of the French title is Because of a Boy.

Synopsis

Vincent (Baumgartner) is a shy boy who is on the swim team and is also a good student with his girlfriend Noémie (Maraval) and a best friend, Stéphane (Comar), life in school can't be better for him. But then, he suddenly starts to have encounters with the new boy, Bejamin (Elkaïm). They have a private meeting and then some boys write on a wall "Molina is a fag". Vincent starts getting bullied at high school, changing his life and his relationships with family and friends in ways he will have to accept.

Actors

Jérémie Elkaïm

(Benjamin)Julien Baumgartner

(Vincent Molina)Bernard Blancan

(Swimming Coach)Julia Maraval

(Noémie)Patrick Bonnel

(Bernard, the father)
And :
Christiane Millet
Antoine Michel
Paco Boublard
Adrien Saint-Joré
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