Synopsis
A music-mad 16-year-old outcast at a rugby-mad boarding school forms an unlikely friendship with his dashing new roommate.
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Cast
- Fionn O'SheaNed Roche
- Nicholas GalitzineConor Masters
- Andrew ScottDan Sherry
- Ardal O'HanlonDonal Roche
- Amy HubermanNatalie Roche
- Ruairí O'ConnorWeasel
- Michael McElhattonWalter Curly
- Moe DunfordPascal O'Keeffe
- Mark DohertyMr. Cunningham
- Hugh O'ConorSex Instructor
Recommendations
- 70
Los Angeles Times
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. - 67
The Film Stage
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. - 60
Empire
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. - 60
Time Out London
It’s all a bit heavy-handed at times, but this is a sweet story honestly told. - 60
Village Voice
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. - 60
The New York Times
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.
