Boys Life 3

"third time's a charm"

2000 1h 19m EN

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Synopsis

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Jason Gould satirizes coming out in Hollywood in Inside Out, starring Alexis Arquette and papa Elliot Gould. Lane Janger's Just One Time was a festival favorite recently expanded into a feature film that turns the tables on a groom-to-be and his fantasies of sex with two women. Bradley Rust Gray's Hitch follows two attractive young guys on a dizzying road trip that leads them toward sexual self-discovery. David Fournier's Majorettes in Space is a witty French spoof of post-modern sex, romance, relationships, the Pope and baton-twirling majorettes. And, Gregory Cooke's $30 is the bittersweet story of a closeted teen presented with a young prostitute on his 16th birthday.

“third time's a charm”

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Cast

Jennifer Esposito
Michelle (segment "Just One Time")
Guillermo Díaz
Victor (segment "Just One Time")
Joelle Carter
Amy (segment "Just One Time")
Alexis Arquette
Adam (segment "Inside Out")
Ellen Gerstein
Lawyer (segment "Inside Out")
Anne DeSalvo
Phyllis (segment "Inside Out")
Jordan Ladd
Summer (segment "Inside Out")
Ada Tai
Sunglass Vendor (segment "Inside Out")

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: David Fourier
Writers: Jason Gould, Christopher Landon, Gregory Cooke
Languages: English, French
Countries: France, United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 79-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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26 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, French.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: France, United States of America.

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CINEMA

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Part of the "Boys Life Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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AWARDS

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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CAST

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Jennifer Esposito and Guillermo Díaz and Joelle Carter carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "third time's a charm".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

David Fourier directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France, United States of America. Dialogue in English, French.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 79-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
226 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, French.
4International production across 2 countries: France, United States of America.
5Part of the "Boys Life Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
6Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
7Jennifer Esposito and Guillermo Díaz and Joelle Carter carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "third time's a charm".
9IMDB entry: tt0265101 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 21 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Runtime: 79 min · 1h 19m
Status: Released
Box office: $208,887
Original language: EN
IMDB: Boys Life 3 (2000)

Part of

Boys Life Collection

Stories of Love, Lust, and Liberation. A collection of LGBTQ short film compilations.

Also by

David Fourier

Community reviews

What people are saying

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★ 8/10
"Boys Life 3" is a compilation of gay-themed short films, and as with any compilation, some of the films are good and some aren't: "Inside Out" (Directed by Jason Gould) (4/5*) Jason Gould films in familiar territory, being the son of two celebrities. He plays Aaron, a struggling actor better known for his better-known parents. He gets set up by his friend Adam (Alexis Arquette) on a blind date with a closeted man, goes to the Church of Scientology, and is hounded by a tabloid photographer (Jon Polito). Gould makes some funny observations about being the son of Hollywood royalty, even bringing in real-life dad Elliott Gould. Christina Crawford shows up at a Survivors of Celebrity Parents support meeting, as does Summer Ladd, daughter of Cheryl Ladd. I wish more of Gould's ideas had a chance to draw out and become whole. He tries too hard to get a shot in at everybody, which does not work on a film that runs under half an hour. On the other hand, his light directorial touch is perfectly suited for his screenplay. Just One Time (Directed by Lane Janger) (4/5*) Anthony (Lane Janger) wants girlfriend Amy (Joelle Carter) to sleep with another woman as part of his fantasy "just one time." She then turns the tables on him. This is a vibrantly colored short, to the point, and very funny more because of its actors than Janger's screenplay. Cute stuff, women like Amy can probably relate, and maybe should try this? Hitch (Directed by Bradley Rust Gray) (3/5*) Two men, one gay and one possibly gay, drive around in a Volkswagen bus in the desert. This film had a great aged look to it, but the overuse of closeups was jarring, and it began to bore me. The two leads were good, but the script felt too light. Majorettes in Space (Directed by David Fourier) (4/5*) From France, this mockumentary ties in one heterosexual couple, one gay man, the production of condoms, the Pope, and the obvious fact that when a Cosmonaut calls his wife a "fat cow," he is using a metaphor. This is a very fast and freaky collection of images, and it not only works, but makes some kind of sense. Fourier is making a statement about AIDS and protecting oneself sexually, but he does not take his point and belabor it. $30 (Directed by Gregory Cooke) (4/5*) Teenage Scott (Erik MacArthur) is presented with thirty dollar teen prostitute Emily (Sara Gilbert) on his birthday, and she figures out why he is not interested in her. The final film is also a good effort, with MacArthur and Gilbert scoring major indie film points, and they have a really nice chemistry. Emily's character is not delved into much, because this is not her story. Cooke's direction is fine, if not a bit awkward here and there, and Christopher Landon's script is smart- watch for the inside joke concerning Emily's choice of TV viewing habits. A solid entry. "Boys Life 3" is recommendable based on all the films, with "Majorettes in Space" being the best film.

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