The Wild Boys fingerprintHigh energy, immersive world, a touch of humor.
Tense and spectacular
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Melancholic and wondrous
Much of it is about growing up.
Some dark humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Growing up, fantasy, and the mind
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout direction, performances, and characters
Standout cinematography, score, and visual style
A distinctive visual signature.
Tense and spectacular
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
The Wild Boys is tense, spectacular, and violent. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Melancholic and wondrous
Much of it is about growing up.
Emotionally, it's melancholic, wondrous, and moving. Much of it is about growing up.
Some dark humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect some dark humor.
Growing up, fantasy, and the mind
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around growing up, fantasy, and the mind. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in. It leaves some questions open.
Standout direction, performances, and characters
The direction, performances, and characters stand out.
Standout cinematography, score, and visual style
A distinctive visual signature.
Look and sound: the cinematography, score, and visual style stand out.
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Overall: Similar vibe.
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
The Wild Boys is included with a subscription to Dekkoo in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy and Tubi TV. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 65/100 (IMDb 6.8, Rotten Tomatoes 90%, and Metacritic 64). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated NR in the United States. Content advisories: violence, disturbing imagery, and sexual content.
1 h 51 min
The Wild Boys runs 1 h 51 min.
Yes. Critics average 77 and audiences 74 out of 100, so both groups see The Wild Boys much the same way.
It was made in French, with some English. Produced in France.
GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for The Wild Boys in 7 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
6.8
