Boychick

Boychick (2001) Gaylord's short film revolves around the life of a Jewish gay teenager who lives with his somewhat invasive and talkative mother. She calls him Boychick all the time, and she's convinced every time his son is in his room he's indulging into masturbatory practices. In fact, during the first minutes she jokes with him pinching his butt and assuring him, quite loudly, that "it's OK to masturbate in your room". So loud does she speak, in fact, that the neighbors and a few bystanders are witnesses to the scene.

Although it's a rather succinct story, "Boychick" displays the most lovely characters one could create in such a short span of time, it has very humorous moments and one can easily laugh at the embarrassing and awkward situations the shy and chubby protagonist experiences.

Boychick daydreams all the time about a famous pop star, who not unlike Pinocchio's fairy, grants him a glance into his innermost desires, and what's more important, a possible way to reach them and enough courage to embark upon a vital journey. Contrary to what his mother believes, sexual activities in Boychick are actually sublimated by his daydreaming. As Jacques Lacan would say, guilt comes when one gives up on one's desire; id est, not fulfilling one's desire. From the first scenes it's made clear that Boychick admires and desires the body of one of his classmates, a blonde and attractive boy, but all he can do is stare at him, and sadly realize some guys are just out of his league.

How, then, can one overcome guilty? By taking care of that which sparked our desire in the first place. That's why, without spoiling the final scene, at the end Boychick resolves one of his most serious conflicts. Albeit briefly, his desire and his actions no longer transit on divergent paths.

We saw this movie as part of the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras film festival. It was really funny and we all loved it. We especially loved the end credits that dedicates the movie to Britney Spears! Well shot and hilarious.

Interesting little film about a Jewish teenager coming to grips with being gay. He's helped by some very interesting daydreams. Well acted with some great dance numbers. A must see for all teenagers--gay or straight.

Nice shy slightly out of shape Jewish boy channels his inner Britanny in fantasies about the sexiest boy in school.

The film was fun and well made. His situation was understandable. The boy he had the hots for was adorable and his mother was a hoot.

Well worth the whole 12 minutes it takes to see it.

because it is a not bad game with stereotypes. because the life of a teenager, with fantasies, attraction, gestures who must preserve the moments, imaginary friend and daydreams are so familiar than the film not only reminds them but give a comfortable reflection. it is a film about a specific age and the final end gives the right answers to few expectations , not so deep but enough to be childish about the final of the way of characters. so, a nice short film. about a culture - the Jew protective mother has a beautiful portrait - , a young man at the start of life and about the music star not always solid success but lucky in the second chance.