Summaries

The tale of five adolescent boys enamored by the arts but drawn to crime and transgression. After committing a brutal crime aided by Trevor, a deity of chaos, they're punished to board a boat with a captain hell-bent on taming them.

At the beginning of the 20th century on the island of La Réunion, five adolescents of good family, enamored with the occult, commit a savage crime. A Dutch Captain takes them in charge for a repressive cruise on a haunted, dilapidated sailboat. Exhausted by the methods of the Captain, the five boys prepare to mutiny. Their port of call is a supernatural island with luxuriant vegetation and bewitching powers.—Ecce Films

The debut feature from Bertrand Mandico tells the tale of five adolescent boys (all played by actresses) enamored by the arts, but drawn to crime and transgression. After a brutal crime committed by the group and aided by TREVOR - a deity of chaos they can't control - they're punished to board a boat with a captain hell-bent on taming their ferocious appetites. After arriving on a lush island with dangers and pleasures abound the boys start to transform in both mind and body. Shot in gorgeous 16mm and brimming with eroticism, genderfluidity, and humor, THE WILD BOYS will take you on journey you won't soon forget.—Altered Innocence

Details

Keywords
  • sea
  • nudity
  • male nudity
  • teenage boy
  • scene after end credits
Genres
  • Adventure
  • Comedy
  • Fantasy
  • Mystery
  • Drama
Release date Feb 27, 2018
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) Not Rated
Countries of origin France
Language English French
Filming locations Reunion Island, France
Production companies Ecce Films

Box office

Budget $1940000

Tech specs

Runtime 1h 50m
Color Color Black and White
Aspect ratio 1.66 : 1

Synopsis

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