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Synopsis

A gorgeous young gay man wends his way through a series of casual sexual encounters with little thought until he meets an older man who opens his heart and mind to love. Loic, a young gay man in Switzerland, spends his days working in a mind-numbing chocolate factory, and his nights with anonymous tricks and paying johns. He has no interest in a relationship and regards the men who rotate in his bedroom with little interest. The only emotional attachment Loic has is with his very close friend/roommate Marie. She listens to his tales of sexual conquests, and tries to block her feelings towards her roommate. Loic realizes that his life is empty and he muses on a career in photography, dabbles in art history and he even scans the dictionary looking for a way not to be just a "stupid boy."

All that changes when he meets Lionel, an older man who is actually interested in what is going on in Loic's life. The young man is intrigued by the possibility that someone is interested in more than just having sex with him, and his heart opens to the new man in his life. This captivating portrait of a young man facing adulthood is director Lionel Baier's first film; we're eagerly awaiting his next!

A witty drama about a gorgeous and incredibly naive gay man who winds his way through a series of casual sexual encounters until he meets an older man who teaches him about love and intimacy.