# Handsome Devil (2017)

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**Runtime**: 95 min
**Genres**: Drama, Comedy
**Directed by**: John Butler
**Written by**: John Butler
**Starring**: Fionn O'Shea, Nicholas Galitzine, Andrew Scott, Ardal O'Hanlon, Amy Huberman, Ruairí O'Connor

> *Follow the crowd, or follow your heart?*

## Synopsis (in-house rewrite)

A socially awkward teen at a rugby-obsessed boarding school finds an ally in his stylish new roommate. Their friendship blossoms against the school’s hyper-masculine culture. Presumably a safe space for openly gay teens to feel seen.

**Mood tags**: bittersweet, tender

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