Boy Culture
Encyclopedia
Boy Culture is an award-winning LGBT
film adaptation of the 1995 novel
by Matthew Rettenmund
. It made its world premiere in the United Kingdom
at the London Lesbian and Gay Film Festival
on April 1, 2006, and made its debut in the United States
at the Tribeca Film Festival
on April 26, 2006. It subsequently received a theatrical release in France
on January 31, 2007, a very limited theatrical release in the United States on March 23, 2007, and in Spain
on June 8, 2007. It was released on DVD-Video
on August 14, 2007.
The story remains the same as the novel, about a man (Derek Magyar) who goes by only the letter "X" to maintain his anonymity and relationships between his two roommates (Stephens and Trent) - one of whom he's in love with - and an enigmatic older client (Patrick Bauchau) who challenges him to find his heart before he will consent to sex.
The movie's differences from the novel include Andrew's character (now an African-American) and the location of the story in Seattle, Washington
instead of Chicago
, Illinois
.
, the consensus stating that the film is "Sharper than the typical gay indie flick". Most reviews cited Bauchau and Magyar's performances and Brocka's direction.
Video. It includes an audio commentary from writer/director Q. Allan Brocka and writing partner Philip Pierce, interviews with Brocka and the four stars, deleted scenes, premiere footage from the Tribeca Film Festival
and the film's trailer.
LGBT
LGBT is an initialism that collectively refers to "lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender" people. In use since the 1990s, the term "LGBT" is an adaptation of the initialism "LGB", which itself started replacing the phrase "gay community" beginning in the mid-to-late 1980s, which many within the...
film adaptation of the 1995 novel
Boy Culture (novel)
Boy Culture is a 1995 novel by Matthew Rettenmund. It centers around a call boy in the city of Chicago, Illinois and his two roommates. The protagonist goes by X throughout the book in order to maintain his anonymity. In 2006, it was adapted into a movie by filmmaker Q...
by Matthew Rettenmund
Matthew Rettenmund
Matthew Rettenmund is the author of the novels Boy Culture and Blind Items: A Story, as well as the non-fiction books Encyclopedia Madonnica, Totally Awesome '80s, and Hilary Duff: All Access...
. It made its world premiere in the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
at the London Lesbian and Gay Film Festival
London Lesbian and Gay Film Festival
The London Lesbian and Gay Film Festival takes place every spring in London, England. It began as a season of gay and lesbian films at the National Film Theatre in 1986 and 1987 under the title "Gay's Own Pictures", curated by Peter Packer of the Tyneside Cinema, and was renamed the London...
on April 1, 2006, and made its debut in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
at the Tribeca Film Festival
Tribeca Film Festival
The Tribeca Film Festival is a film festival founded in 2002 by Jane Rosenthal, Robert De Niro and Craig Hatkoff in a response to the September 11, 2001 attacks on the World Trade Center and the consequent loss of vitality in the TriBeCa neighborhood in Lower Manhattan.The mission of the festival...
on April 26, 2006. It subsequently received a theatrical release in France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
on January 31, 2007, a very limited theatrical release in the United States on March 23, 2007, and in Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
on June 8, 2007. It was released on DVD-Video
DVD-Video
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on August 14, 2007.
Plot
A successful escort describes in a series of confessions his tangled romantic relationships with his two roommates and an older, enigmatic client.The story remains the same as the novel, about a man (Derek Magyar) who goes by only the letter "X" to maintain his anonymity and relationships between his two roommates (Stephens and Trent) - one of whom he's in love with - and an enigmatic older client (Patrick Bauchau) who challenges him to find his heart before he will consent to sex.
The movie's differences from the novel include Andrew's character (now an African-American) and the location of the story in Seattle, Washington
Seattle, Washington
Seattle is the county seat of King County, Washington. With 608,660 residents as of the 2010 Census, Seattle is the largest city in the Northwestern United States. The Seattle metropolitan area of about 3.4 million inhabitants is the 15th largest metropolitan area in the country...
instead of Chicago
Chicago
Chicago is the largest city in the US state of Illinois. With nearly 2.7 million residents, it is the most populous city in the Midwestern United States and the third most populous in the US, after New York City and Los Angeles...
, Illinois
Illinois
Illinois is the fifth-most populous state of the United States of America, and is often noted for being a microcosm of the entire country. With Chicago in the northeast, small industrial cities and great agricultural productivity in central and northern Illinois, and natural resources like coal,...
.
Cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Patrick Bauchau Patrick Bauchau Patrick Nicolas Jean Sixte Ghislain Bauchau is a Belgian actor.-Early life:Bauchau was born in Brussels, the son of Mary , a Russian-born school administrator and publisher, and Henry Bauchau, a school administrator, publisher, writer, and psychoanalyst who served as an officer in the Belgian... |
Gregory Talbot |
| Derek Magyar Derek Magyar Derek Magyar isan American actor of Hungarian origin. He is best known as the director and producer of the film "Flying Lessons" , as the lead character "X" in the film "Boy Culture", and as Commander Kelby during the fourth season of Star Trek Enterprise... |
"X" |
| Darryl Stephens Darryl Stephens Darryl Joseph Stephens is an American actor. He is best known for playing Noah Nicholson on the television dramedy Noah's Arc.-Early life:... |
Andrew |
| Jonathon Trent | Joey |
| George Jonson | Blondie |
| Peyton Hinson | Jill |
| Kyle Santler | Scooter |
| Emily Brooke Hands Emily Brooke Hands Emily Brooke Hands, also known as Emily Stiles, is an American actress, best known for playing the role of Gwen in the films Eating Out and Eating Out 2: Sloppy Seconds... |
Lucy |
| Matt Riedy | Frank |
| Clifford Harrington | Renaldo |
| Molly Manago | Cheyenne |
| Kibibi Monié | Phyllis |
| Jesse Archer | Threeway Hottie |
| Jeffrey Gilbert | Wedding Guest |
| Laprell Nelson | Matthew |
Film festivals
Boy Culture was shown at the following film festivals:- 2006 London Lesbian and Gay Film FestivalLondon Lesbian and Gay Film FestivalThe London Lesbian and Gay Film Festival takes place every spring in London, England. It began as a season of gay and lesbian films at the National Film Theatre in 1986 and 1987 under the title "Gay's Own Pictures", curated by Peter Packer of the Tyneside Cinema, and was renamed the London...
- April 1, 2006 - 2006 Tribeca Film FestivalTribeca Film FestivalThe Tribeca Film Festival is a film festival founded in 2002 by Jane Rosenthal, Robert De Niro and Craig Hatkoff in a response to the September 11, 2001 attacks on the World Trade Center and the consequent loss of vitality in the TriBeCa neighborhood in Lower Manhattan.The mission of the festival...
- April 26, 2006 - 2006 Atlantic Film FestivalAtlantic Film FestivalThe Atlantic Film Festival is an international film festival held in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.Held annually, the ten-day celebration of film and video from Atlantic Canada and around the world is committed to screening an inspiring and engaging collection of films and videos from Canada and the...
- September 15, 2006 - 2006 Verzaubert Queer Film Festival - November 14, 2006
- 2006 Paris Gay and Lesbian Film Festival - November 19, 2006
- 2007 Cleveland International Film FestivalCleveland International Film FestivalThe Cleveland International Film Festival, first held in 1977, is the largest film festival in Ohio. The 2010 festival featured over 300 films. Since 1991 the festival has been held at Tower City Cinemas in downtown Cleveland.-Roxanne T...
- March 16, 2007 - 2007 Philly Film Festival - April 6, 2007
- 2007 Mostra Internacional de Cinema Gay i Lèsbic de Barcelona - July 7, 2007
Critical
Boy Culture earned a 70 percent fresh rating on Rotten TomatoesRotten Tomatoes
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, the consensus stating that the film is "Sharper than the typical gay indie flick". Most reviews cited Bauchau and Magyar's performances and Brocka's direction.
Awards
| Year | Festival | Award | Category | Recipients |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | L.A. Outfest Outfest Outfest is an LGBT-oriented film showcase and festival in Los Angeles, California. Founded in 1982 as the "Gay and Lesbian Media Festival and Conference", the name was changed to Outfest in 1994.-Programs:... |
Grand Jury Award | Best Screenplay | Q.Allan Brocka Philip Pierce |
| 2006 | Milan International Lesbian and Gay Film Festival | Paramount Comedy Award | Q.Allan Brocka | |
| 2006 | Philadelphia International Gay & Lesbian Film Festival | Jury Prize | Best Film Best Narrative Feature |
Q.Allan Brocka |
| 2006 | Rhode Island International Film Festival | First Prize | Alternative Spirit Award | Q.Allan Brocka |
| 2007 | Festróia - Tróia International Film Festival | Prize of the City of Setúbal | Best Film American Independents |
Q.Allan Brocka |
DVD
The DVD of Boy Culture was released on August 14, 2007, courtesy of TLATLA Releasing
TLA Releasing is a US film distribution company owned by TLA Entertainment Group. In March 2011, a new LLC was formed for the operation. Its primary output is LGBT-related films from all over the world under the "TLA Releasing" label, as well as horror films under the label "Danger After Dark"...
Video. It includes an audio commentary from writer/director Q. Allan Brocka and writing partner Philip Pierce, interviews with Brocka and the four stars, deleted scenes, premiere footage from the Tribeca Film Festival
Tribeca Film Festival
The Tribeca Film Festival is a film festival founded in 2002 by Jane Rosenthal, Robert De Niro and Craig Hatkoff in a response to the September 11, 2001 attacks on the World Trade Center and the consequent loss of vitality in the TriBeCa neighborhood in Lower Manhattan.The mission of the festival...
and the film's trailer.
External links
- Trailer at YouTubeYouTubeYouTube is a video-sharing website, created by three former PayPal employees in February 2005, on which users can upload, view and share videos....
- Boy Culture at MyspaceMyspaceMyspace is a social networking service owned by Specific Media LLC and pop star Justin Timberlake. Myspace launched in August 2003 and is headquartered in Beverly Hills, California. In August 2011, Myspace had 33.1 million unique U.S. visitors....