Summaries

A 16-year-old boy who spends the summer with his grandparents falls in love with an older young man, but when tragedy strikes he falls into a dark hole of self-harm, lust, and loneliness.

Sixteen-year-old Tobias reluctantly spends his summer with his grandparents in the countryside, abandoned once again by his elusive mother. His grandfather takes care of his dementia-sick wife while working full time as a glazier. Tobias encounters two local young men: Jonas, a male prostitute, and Aron, a local 25-year-old house painter. Instantly drawn to each other, Tobias and Aron navigate the complexities of their budding relationship. But Tobias, starved for love and affection, struggles to let down his guard, pushing Aron away whenever emotions run too deep. When tragedy strikes, Tobias finds himself sinking back into old habits of self-loathing and self-harm, seeking solace in the pain he inflicts upon himself. As dark thoughts threaten to unravel his sanity and alienate those closest to him, Tobias spirals further into his downward spiral, convinced he deserves every ounce of suffering. Feeling utterly abandoned, Tobias embarks on a harrowing journey of self-discovery and redemption, teetering on the edge of emotional collapse. Will he find the strength to break free from his self-destructive patterns and embrace the love he so desperately craves, or will he succumb to the darkness consuming him from within?—Asta Film

Details

Keywords
  • gay teenager
  • gay
  • gay interest
  • self harm
  • gay prostitute
Genres
  • Drama
Release date Sep 20, 2024
Countries of origin Denmark
Language Danish
Production companies Danmarks Radio (DR) Asta Film 1606

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Tech specs

Runtime 1h 27m
Color Color
Aspect ratio 1.85 : 1

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