"BOY" is a documentary that explores a still unusual universe in Brazilian cinema - that of male prostitution. Full of stigmas, mystery and curiosity, the life of the "hookers", escorts, call boys, or simply "boys" will be personified through the life of a single character, Raul, 33 years old. A sex worker for over ten years, Raul performs his "trottoir" in República, the central region of São Paulo. As a kind of Mrs Dalloway from São Paulo, we will accompany Raul throughout a single day and on this day we will discover his whole life.

"BOY" is a documentary that explores a still unusual universe in Brazilian cinema - that of male prostitution. Full of stigmas, mystery and curiosity, the life of the "hookers", escorts, call boys, or simply "boys" will be personified through the life of a single character, Raul, 33 years old. A sex worker for over ten years, Raul performs his "trottoir" in República, the central region of São Paulo. As a kind of Mrs Dalloway from São Paulo, we will accompany Raul throughout a single day and on this day we will discover his whole life.

"BOY" is a documentary that explores a still unusual universe in Brazilian cinema - that of male prostitution. Full of stigmas, mystery and curiosity, the life of the "hookers", escorts, call boys, or simply "boys" will be personified through the life of a single character, Raul, 33 years old. A sex worker for over ten years, Raul performs his "trottoir" in República, the central region of São Paulo. As a kind of Mrs Dalloway from São Paulo, we will accompany Raul throughout a single day and on this day we will discover his whole life.

2025

2025

Feature Film

Documentary

Documentary

Produced by

Fernando Sapelli

Written & Directed by

Michel Carvalho

Festivals

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Produced by

Fernando Sapelli

Written & Directed by

Michel Carvalho

Festivals

UA, Guadalajara/México (Competição), Puerto Vallarta/México (Prêmio Iguana de Ouro), MotelX Lisboa/Portugal, LUCAS Frankfurt/Alemanha, North Bend/EUA (Melhor Atuação), TOHorror Torino/Itália, Mostra Internacional de São Paulo (Competição Novos Diretores)

Produced by

Fernando Sapelli

Written & Directed by

Michel Carvalho

Festivals

UA, Guadalajara/México (Competição), Puerto Vallarta/México (Prêmio Iguana de Ouro), MotelX Lisboa/Portugal, LUCAS Frankfurt/Alemanha, North Bend/EUA (Melhor Atuação), TOHorror Torino/Itália, Mostra Internacional de São Paulo (Competição Novos Diretores)

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