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RUNTIME
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Tight 23-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
MoodPlayr · trivia#01
Big Boys Don't Cry
2025 0h 23m FR
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6.5
SOLID
★6.5TMDB · 4
Drama
Synopsis
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A scorching summer in a small village near Marseille. After a three-year absence, Lucas and his group of friends welcome back their best friend Hicham. This eagerly-awaited return quickly arouses conflicting emotions in the gang, but above all, new hopes in Lucas.
“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”
Cast
Rod Paradot
Wyssem Romdhane
Mathis Sonzogni
Emmanuel Rol
Kamel Mahjoubi
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- Arnaud Delmarle
- Writers
- Léa Oury, Arnaud Delmarle
- Languages
- French
- Countries
- France
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ERA
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Released last year.
MoodPlayr · trivia#02
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RUNTIME
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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
MoodPlayr · trivia#03
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CAST
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Rod Paradot and Wyssem Romdhane and Mathis Sonzogni carry the top of the cast.
MoodPlayr · trivia#04
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WILD
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IMDB entry: tt35397068 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
MoodPlayr · trivia#05
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WILD
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Only 4 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
MoodPlayr · trivia#06
Cinephile deep dive
The take
Arnaud Delmarle directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 1Tight 23-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
- 2Released last year.
- 3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
- 4Rod Paradot and Wyssem Romdhane and Mathis Sonzogni carry the top of the cast.
- 5IMDB entry: tt35397068 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
- 6Only 4 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
The technical file
- Makeup / hair
- Lisa Keuchguerian
- Runtime
- 23 min · 0h 23m
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- FR
Also by
Arnaud Delmarle
Production companies
Who made it
GREC
FR
Key crew
- Scenario WriterLéa Oury
- Art DirectionLéa Oury
- ProducerAnne Luthaud
- ProducerJoanna Sitkowska
- ProducerMarcello Cavagna
- Director of OperationsMaxime Delfosse
- First Assistant DirectorMaéva Ranc
- Third Assistant DirectorJuliette Dulcamara
- Third Assistant DirectorRomane Dahan
- ScriptMarion Pommier
- First Assistant CameraLola Humé
- Second Assistant CameraMathieu Bordat-Samuel
- Lighting ManagerAlban Georges
- ElectricianAlex Leclaire
- Sound Technical SupervisorCandice Vernay
- DecoratorEni Gjoka
- Costume SupervisorMorgane Tack
- Costume SupervisorAnaïs Mischler
- Makeup SupervisorLisa Keuchguerian
- HairdresserMarc Fourmerstreaux
- CastingCamille Haddad
Themes & keywords
What it's about, really
- lgbt
- short film
Release history · US
When it landed
- Premiere2026-10-16· Hamburg International Queer Film Festival
