Playing out parallel to the upcoming athletic championships, and with the backdrop of the river,forest,and long dirt roads - so much can be taken from what you see, and how it makes you feel, rather than what is told or forced upon you.
There are serious elements to the film - we constantly see Sieger punishing himself with his athletic training, his overbearing brother always in the background - but they don't overwhelm you, or steal anything from all the sweet, gentle moments.
You don't know that because they say it, or because they are physical with each other - you know that because of their stolen glances, their fleeting touches, the way they play and laugh and muck around, just like boys do. The main character, Sieg, and his love interest, Marc, fall for each other. While some reviews suggest there needs more elaboration, or elucidation, I think that's where the beauty lies. Or perhaps it steered clear of things the others didn't. There are plenty of plot points that are similar, admittedly, but Jongens had something the others didn't. In the same vein as movies like Shelter, Just A Question Of Love, Beautiful Thing, Jongens is about a boys struggle with sexuality, family obligations, growing up.
Pupkin Filmĭespite my longstanding love for the genre, I did not expect to be so moved by this film. Sieger tries to make peace between the two, but his mind is elsewhere, as he finds it increasingly difficult to deny his feelings for Marc. Sieger keeps quiet about this to his father, who often clashes with the rebellious Eddy since their mother's death. At last, he counts for something in the eyes of his tough older brother Eddy, who is secretly using the track to tear around on a moped. Events soon take on a momentum of their own as Sieger quickly becomes involved with Jessica. With his best friend Stef, Sieger discovers a motocross track outside the village. He engages in a lonely struggle with himself when it emerges that Marc is also in love with him. The friendship that develops seems nothing out of the ordinary, but Sieger secretly harbours stronger feelings for Marc. Sieger is training in the new athletics team for the national relay championships and meets the intriguing and unpredictable Marc. BOYS tells the story of Sieger, a sporty, rather quiet 15-year-old boy who discovers love during the summer holidays.
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