This film offers a tasteful and dignified handling of a sensitive subject matter which is often treated as taboo.

marcus7777

This is not merely an enjoyable film, but it is a very unique and important movie too.  This is the case because it approaches with taste and dignity a sensitive subject matter which is often regarded as taboo.  The subject is that of homosexuality between teens and preteens.  Bo is a 15 year-old boy who finds himself smitten with Kim, who is younger and extremely handsome. Kim more than reciprocates Bo's interest and passion.  The result is a beautiful and loving relationship between two nice and decent boys.  The movie contains incidental nudity and fabricated intimacy, however it is in no way vulgar or dirty.  A previous viewer remarked that the musical score is unremarkable, but I found it to be both beautiful and catchy.  Any youth who has experienced feelings similar to Bo's and Kim's may have found it difficult or damaging to attempt to discuss these matters with influential people, such as parents, teachers or peers.  This may tend to cause such youngsters to feel isolated and defective.  This movie offers vindication and progressiveness, even if the level of acceptance which Bo and Kim enjoyed is unfortunately somewhat fantastic.  Maybe it's true, as this movie suggests, that characters like Bo and Kim (and people like me) really are not all alone in this world.

score 10/10

marcus7777 27 November 2000

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