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The Boys in the Band

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On a night of celebration, a group of friends gathers in the apartment of a dramatic protagonist to celebrate their friend Harold's birthday. This group of men, all members of the LGBTQ+ community in New York during the 1970s, confront their own demons while trying to maintain appearances. Amid laughter and glasses of wine, old grudges and hidden secrets begin to surface.

As conversations progress, the dynamics of the group deteriorate. Each character reflects a facet of the internal struggle for acceptance, love, and identity in a society that still rejects their reality. With a sharp and often biting sense of humor, the men inadvertently reveal their deepest fears and longings, leading them to moments of intense vulnerability.

The unexpected arrival of an old lover and a ringing phone trigger a whirlwind of emotions that lead them to question their relationships and their place in the world. The night becomes a stage where friendship and betrayal coexist, revealing that, despite the apparent celebration, each one must face their own internal conflicts and the truths they have been evading. Amid laughter and tears, the gathering ends with a powerful reminder of what it means to love and be loved in a hostile environment, presenting a raw and poignant portrait of life during that era.

Media type
Movie
Year
1970
Director
William Friedkin
Writer
Mart Crowley
Rating
Service
Internet Movie Database
Rating
7.60
Service
Rotten tomatoes
Rating
90.00
Service
Metacritic
Rating
65.00
Actors
Kenneth Nelson
Leonard Frey
Peter White
Cliff Gorman
Frederick Combs
Reuben Greene
Laurence Luckinbill
Keith Prentice
Robert La Tourneaux
Maud Adams
Elaine Kaufman
Gender
Drama
Country
United States
Producers
Mart Crowley
Kenneth Utt
Original title
The Boys in the Band
Duration
118
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