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- 2017
- TV-MA
- Breaking Glass Pictures
- 1 h 35 m
- 2017
- TV-MA
- Breaking Glass Pictures
- 1 h 35 m
Summary Ned, the bullied outsider, and Conor, a new boy and star athlete, are forced to room together at their cloistered boarding school. Conor is drafted into the senior rugby team, whose actions dominate school life and whose privilege and entitlement have made Ned’s life to date at the school a misery. The boys take an instant and visceral d...
Directed By: John Butler
Written By: John Butler
- 2017
- TV-MA
- Breaking Glass Pictures
- 1 h 35 m
- 2017
- TV-MA
- Breaking Glass Pictures
- 1 h 35 m
Handsome Devil
60
7.3
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Summary Ned, the bullied outsider, and Conor, a new boy and star athlete, are forced to room together at their cloistered boarding school. Conor is drafted into the senior rugby team, whose actions dominate school life and whose privilege and entitlement have made Ned’s life to date at the school a misery. The boys take an instant and visceral d...
Directed By: John Butler
Written By: John Butler
Where to Watch
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Metascore
Mixed or Average
Based on 6 Critic Reviews
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33% Positive
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Metascore
Mixed or Average
Based on 6 Critic Reviews
60
33% Positive
2 Reviews
2 Reviews
67% Mixed
4 Reviews
4 Reviews
0% Negative
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Although the film can feel a bit been-there-seen-that, this earnest, well-drawn tale ultimately proves distinct and winning enough to warrant a look.
Butler’s film may be beholden to certain clichéd conventions and formulaic familiarity in its progression, but its characters evolve within them with an authenticity that dismisses such convenience as a way of life.
User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 26 User Ratings
7.3
81% Positive
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User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 26 User Ratings
7.3
81% Positive
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15% Mixed
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Directed by John Butler, starring Fionn O’Shea, Nicholas Galitzine and Andrew Scott. I urge all of you to find a cinema playing this and don’t miss the chance to see it. You won’t regret it I promise.
It’s not easy being Ned, a loner who doesn’t love rugby in an otherwise rugby obsessed school. His new roommate is coincidently the star of the rubgy team which sparks an unlikely friendship between the two. So what’s not to love? Nothing that’s what. I loved this movie from start to finish. The humorous dialogue, the genuine characters, it’s well written and well directed. A feel good movie that captures you with a heart warming story and keeps you engaged and laughing effortlessly. I’d recommend Handsome Devil to anyone.
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The first thing that stands out is that it is presented as an LGBT-themed film without being so invasive. One of its strengths is the honesty of the characters, attached to real life. It would be a waste not to give this movie a chance.
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As in many a high school movie, it’s the seasoned teacher who brings the best out of his pupils, and here Mr. Scott draws the hidden potential not only from his students but also from the film.
As the flick teeters between feel-good message movie and a burlesque of gay panic, the director scratches the surface in order to show how people rarely look beyond the surface of others.
It’s all a bit heavy-handed at times, but this is a sweet story honestly told.
The story is programmatic and the indie stylings feel tired but Handsome Devil is a winning, enjoyable call for individuality. And Nicholas Galitzine and Fionn O’Shea show promise for the future.
Music, sport and then there's ****.
I have seen many **** films, but I never felt very satisfied as this one. It removed all the cliches. You don't get a product like that often. I mean, despite being a **** film, there's no romance in it. But everything was told from a different aspect, like whether it is in the eye of sport, music, et cetera. Maybe if one film that families should watch regarding **** theme, that could be this one. Of course the families should be open minded on LGBT for that. Because the film does not promote ****, but in a normal tone to say, it's about harassment being whatever you are. And at the end gives a fine message.
Welcome to T18. I mean happy new year. This is my first review of the year. It is a good start for me being a cinephile. As I've said, it is a rare gem. An Irish film, but in English language. Remember, it is not even a British or Aussie, so the cast and crew are completely unknown. That means it is like watching some B movie. The initial setup reminded me 'Wild Child'. But that was an American film, from Americans perspective, how they see British boarding school. So if you are regular Hollywood teen film watcher, then you might feel slightly strange watching this. Because the students are obedient against their teacher, unlike American rebellious kids.
-xX] There will come a point in the future when you won't have to lie anymore. [Xx-
The film title might hint strongly that it is a **** romance, but as I said it was not. This is the story of two boys, but most of it was narrated from Ned's perspective. When his parents moved to Southwestern Asia for work, he was left behind at a boarding school. Among bullies, he's very popular for his sexual orientation. But it was never been confirmed, until a new roommate joins him. He's handsome and a rugby player, but they both put together for a talent show, where they have to prepare a song to sing. So the conflict of interest between sport and music surface and fuels further complication in what it is already out of control.
This film was made last year, before that year was when the same-sex marriage legalised in Ireland. But the timeline of the film is unknown. Mostly like it just before the legalisation. Because seeing how the story happened, it all makes sense. Still a mixed response from the people, the **** are hesitating to come out of the closet. So the harassers still targeting such people, that's what this film is about. In addition to that, the story was told from the teenager's perspective, but I loved that small part of aspect from a teacher. That kind of looked like a bonus advantage of the film.
Regarding Rugby, it was part of the storytelling, not the whole story. So whatever happen in the sporting event was a normal result than considered as a cliche. The same goes for the music part of the film too. It did delivered the message cleverly. The best of it was how these two themes were merged to get a wonderful awareness film. Not just one of the best **** film, but one of the best films of the year. Totally worth a watch!
7/10
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Production Company
Treasure Entertainment,
Windmill Lane Pictures
Release Date Jun 2, 2017
Duration 1 h 35 m
Rating TV-MA
Tagline Follow the crowd, or follow your heart.
Website
http://www.pieknydran.pl/
Awards
Irish Film and Television Awards
• 6 Nominations
FilmOut San Diego, US
• 3 Wins & 3 Nominations
Dublin International Film Festival
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
