Boys

A film in three movements about boys growing (not necessarily maturing) into men. From getting a basic notion of it via first personal experience to finally finding a certain sense of sexual freedom - with all the responsibilities and pain that brings. If Lars Ole 5.C was an attempt to find the whole world in one youngster's striving, fun, desire and befuddlement, then Boys looks for the essence of male development - the typical: how little tykes turn into men. As to be expected from Malmros, things turn out to be rather complex. All fun and carefree frolicking is tinged with some bitterness while even crazy carousing and boozing might sow the seeds of sweet memories; allegorically speaking, Boys finds less playful images for this. In the end, Boys is probably kinder to mankind than it deserves - a show of grace for which we all should be grateful.