However, no movie captures the simplicity and subtlety of it quite likeBoys.

What is Boys About?

Boysis simple in concept.

Sieger and Marc, played by actors Gijs Blom and Ko Zandvliet, smile against a blue backdrop of a field and water.

Image by Zanda Rice

Growing up, one episode at a time.

With minimal dialogue, the movie instead spends timeindulging in the landscapesand how the characters interact with them.

Ko Zandvliet shows a different interpretation of adolescence.

Stills from Dawson’s Creek, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and Stranger Things

There is this ability to capture the everyday, andBoysismundane, ignoring anything excessiveand flashy.

Its stylistically beautiful but also feels deeply personal, creating its own circle of stillness.