House of Boys

House of Boys (2009) is a drama, romance film directed by Jean-Claude Schlim rated 6.2/10.

It is 1984. Frank is a determined English teenager who runs away from high school to find an alternative gay lifestyle in Amsterdam. He finds a home and a job at the "House of Boys", a bar-cum-brothel run by a strict Madame who has an eye for what his punters crave. Frank works his way up from barman to on-stage dancer and falls in love with some of his housemates, Jake. The first intimations of what is described as 'the gay cancer', casts a long shadow over Frank's tight-knit group of friends. Yet despite the troubles that cloud the hopes and dreams of young Frank, his perseverance, along with support from a willing doctor, will carry him through.

Cast

Layke Anderson

Frank

Benn Northover

Jake

Udo Kier

Madame

Stephen Fry

Dr. Marsh

Steven Webb

Angelo

Chris McHallem

Frank's Father

Vicky Krieps

Flower Shop Girl

Harry Ferrier

Karl

Michael Kühl

Christopher

Gintarė Parulytė

Rita

Sascha Ley

Frank's Mother

Natalie Slevin

Amanda