Dear Friend - 17yo Boys Confront Sexuality, Liverpool 1965. By Sophie Boyce. Superb

Dear Friend - 17yo Boys Confront Sexuality, Liverpool 1965. By Sophie Boyce. Superb.

[@marty1160]

Almost all these videos show the Dad as the bad guy and I guess he was. In my real world my mom was the syco that wanted to send me of for conversion therapy and my Dad just gave me a hug and said I love you no matter what and kept her from kicking me out. I guess this is my shout out to all the good Dads out there.

[@williamdougherty7369]

marty116

[@samwinchester61]

You were definitly lucky.. good for you❤

[@pavanw]

Dads are generally hyper musculine and strict to prepare sons for world. Can't imagine son being not they imagined to grow up and lead life. It's a big blow to them, they prepare sons in their own image. And society perception plays a huge role. So, basically dads are tough nuts to accept son being gay. Moms being mothers tolerates son's short comings and accept him easily. This is the case with me too. But it is very disturbing to imagine my mom throwing me out. Hope you are good now with your family.

[@guthrie5313]

I think it’s obvious the father knew already probably for years and his anger is the first emotion that comes up instead of concern, which is what I know he really feels. This is what happens when fathers wait until the kid is in the late teens to start showing emotions to their child. It’s fatherly to not want your child to suffer in a world where homosexuality is still considered socially unacceptable in some places.

[@kencampbell2359]

I came out to my parents in 1966. They were so lovely and supportive. I'll always be grateful.

[@neilgodwin6531]

That's amazing, considering being gay was still a crime and would be for another year or more. Your parents must have been wonderful 👏

[@jamesmcinnis208]

I agree with Neil, and I'll bet your parents passed that trait of kindness on to you.

[@francoisleonard903]

Lucky man... In 66 !! Wow !

[@attsealevel]

Am sure it didn't occur to you at the time, but you were laying the foundation for all of us who came-out years later. Thanks for being so brave - am glad your parents were so accepting.

[@DerekWilliamsMusic]

This is truly what it was like. While I was never rejected by friends or family, it took me 50 years to find peace.

[@francoisleonard903]

And what about happiness ?? I was never happy. Never.

[@user-xy1ll5mq4s]

❤❤❤

[@jm7804]

I liked how they kept the ending very open, rather than having the friend acknowledge similar feelings and kiss or hold hands in the sunset. He just wanted to reconnect with his friend. This story has been played out thousands of times I'm sure.

[@petercastellano4111]

totally agree

[@harryhaller8975]

@@petercastellano4111 me too

[@gnirolnamlerf593]

Brilliantly executed. The imagery is effective. The plot line is believable, especially for 1965. The acting is superb, both before and after the kiss. Excellent.

[@danielueblacker9118]

Your the producer's cousin......

[@Wguy56]

Kiss 3:30

[@alastairjamesmainland2497]

Brilliant little film, gloriously acted. From 1967 sometimes cant believe what I came through.

[@thomasx58]

My friend in innocence we walked away. I'm 60 still in love.

[@regashmun5502]

Fred Thomas Me to. I still hurt from the love that I shared with my friend as a young man. His love was self centered mine was total. I will never forget those beautiful but painful times

[@thepuppynews]

Awwwww…..I just want to reach into the screen and give Christian a big hug and assure him that there's nothing wrong with him!!! Short films like these really makes you grateful that you're living in the today's times where social values have changed for the better. And the ending was so sweet :D Thankfully, Christian would only have to wait 2 more years until homosexuality was decriminalised in 1967 in England...

[@michaeljohnston-ul1vi]

But not all families decriminalise their own flesh and blood.

[@algiles881]

At that time it would have been 4 years, because the law only applied to those over 21

[@jamesrobiscoe1174]

To Sophie Boyce: You've thoughtfully distilled the stages of revelations and process. As a young man having been through the same situation with a great friend, I feel the confrontation still keenly. And to all involved, praise. Well done.

[@abbennettnyc]

What a beautiful little film

[@HM-yv9xk]

Im a muslim and i was taught to think the act of homosexuality is a sin but i just cant. simple love has my heart aching.

[@merrelltwinner3970]

my dads a muslim and he said if I was a lesbian he would disown me and I am but I wont tell him until im in a different house

[@sabmis2658]

holy fuck thats horrible!

[@merrelltwinner3970]

Sabmis I know but I have got to deal with it and I am

[@sabmis2658]

ok, good luck with that :)

[@merrelltwinner3970]

Sabmis thanx its hard but im trying the amount of times I have tried to committed suicide over this

[@mjcurrington2079]

Beautiful story with a great ending. Thank you!

[@AS-gd6zl]

I was 22 when my sister outed me to my parents. I was disowned and shut-out of my family. It took years for my parents to get around to accepting who I am, though the connection was never the same. This is an interesting short film, but the ending is lacking closure, from my perspective.

[@DarrellGetman]

More trash!

[@philzmusic8098]

The closure is that his friend accepted him and remained a friend. That’s very important.

[@AlexLuceli]

this short is so aesthetically pleasing.

[@shocker147]

Very lovely. Thank you.

[@nazursua6551]

I loved this short film! Wish there was more to it! But in my mind they both moved to London and stayed best friends.

[@markhouse578]

Heart achingly superb Film. Falling for Straight guy ends in tears.

[@danielw.2442]

Yeah... sooo true.

[@pavanw]

I guess both love each other. James reaction is because of illegality.

[@pavanw]

And falling for Straight guy is heart wrenching. You know he doesnt love you back but you cannot let it go easily.

[@keithss67]

this was a very sweet story about friendship

[@BewearTheAWAKENING]

the fight scene was AMAZINGLY REAL. i cried. james kept hugging him as an apology bringing him back from bitterness and darkness.

[@robertpaulun5758]

Dharmick Na i

[@mr.grumps3544]

Brother Andy This was set in 1965 where being gay was still deeply taboo and was considered just as sick as being a rapist or child molester. straight guys acted way more violent toward gay guys back then. You can't think of these scenes like they are happening in 2018 where being gay is much more accepted. The fact that the straight friend got over it by the next day shows how much he really cared about the gay guy.

[@samwinchester61]

@Brother Andy yeah fine but his friend changed his mind...remember this was the 60's that's just how it was....things werent too different in the 80's either however its getting better

[@menzhim2812]

@MR Grumps.. Homophobic reactions actually remain the same ever since. Doesnt matter if its 1965 or 2019 today. There are still violent reactions and gay-bashing happening almost daily, despite it getting more attention and reaching towards everyone in almost every household via all types of media. It is the mentality. Not the technology or evolution of the world around us. People are sadly not accepting. That is a fact. Gays just need to be vigilant at all times.

[@billywilliams9416]

true love among two friends is hard to throw away because one is gay this film shows that.. thank you

[@montgomb3]

The gay guy will always have those feelings for the straight guy. The gay guy will continue to feel rejected if the straight guy doesn't give in. The friendship will eventually be ruined. It's a love thing. I am 45 and lost many friends for falling for them. Once they discover you're gay nothing stays the same anymore. And that is why many gay guys stay in the closet.

[@neilgodwin6531]

I'm lucky. My best friend stayed by me and still does decades later, though we live in different places now. Others never spoke to me again. Their loss

[@douglaswilkinson5700]

​@@neilgodwin6531My cousin said, "We don't care if you are Gay ... but you joined the Catholic church!"

[@pbp125]

How times have changed. Sort of . I remember as a kid that's how those social norms were. Kept me in the closet for 30 years. It damaged my self worth and I still haven't freed myself of this.

[@koshikomarikobta9347]

Im sorry ! I feel you 100% Here it’s the same -Middle East/Jordan Im almost 30 & not even thinking of coming out! And to be honest.. im now way concerned about the mental effects and the damage that has occurred more than the main issue “being gay”. Like i can live under-covered my whole life, im used to the idea of being alone and lonely, im sort of able to imagine the hell that im heading to for the rest of my life.. but can’t live with myself, can’t love it nor accept it with all this mess that has happened since the moment i knew that i’m gay.

[@peterpalmer9755]

koshi komarikobta Are you in the US Kishinev?

[@koshikomarikobta9347]

Peter Palmer no, im in another country, actually another continent.. ‘Hashemite Kingdom ofJordan’ google it of you don’t know it. Here it still way difficult when it comes to LGBTQ community and their civil rights

[@xxkarlosxxxxxx7233]

I know what u mean... I'm still not out but sometimes I'm like fuck it and this close to telling everyone... then I remember they aren't ready yet... but its costing me my freedom

[@helmitpeak]

@@xxkarlosxxxxxx7233- To hell with everyone, it's your life, not theirs. The ones that don't accept you, to hell with them, there will be ones who accept you, they are the ones who love you and are faithful to your friendship.

[@ryanahr1395]

The acting was really good. That was especially true of the fight scene.

[@jrbs]

Great short film. Had me in tears, so must be pretty good!

[@yogiperogy]

79-y-o gay man here. I had tears in my eyes too!

[@asterpot]

...Beautiful

[@jesscullen8119]

He was like 'ugh no kisses, I'm to tired' then 'OH SHIT WHAT'

[@xilingsinqueso]

This short is great. The acting is really amazing

[@ogamaeffime2952]

Good Friendship 😘😘😘

[@lunanight6201]

He couldn't stand it anymore so he made a move. Then he got hated for being the way he is. Then at the very end he was having fun and being accepted as a human.

[@msem6136]

I enjoyed the ending and how he turned it around for his friend.....

[@thefilipinojoe]

Awesome story. ❤

[@stevenfarrar3145]

Profound. Well done!

[@telemachus53]

Been there, tried that, done that, it never works.out. My best mate never fancied me the way I did him. And that was in the early 70s. Wouldn't have dared kiss him.

[@micheldecrop3229]

right: terrified to be your own self

[@reymartmacaubos7602]

My heart is aching when his father told him to see a phsychiatris 😭😭😭 we queer been told like that all the time, were not crazy, freak as what people think were humans too. Its hurts like hell when someone treat us badly 😖😖😖

[@alexeason8257]

Your spelling and grammar saddens me.

[@toonyb4393]

Adara Eason. Judging by his name perhaps Reymart is from another country. What really counts are his feelings, not his spelling or grammar.

[@1049berkeley]

Adara---why don't you try posting in his native language. I applaud his efforts to comment on this video.

[@alexeason8257]

Sorry, I didn’t realize he was from another country, I normally don’t pay much attention to people’s usernames and such. I didn’t really mean to upset anyone, spelling and grammar is just one of my pet peeves. 😅

[@renzo6490]

@@alexeason8257 ...Thanks for adding this.

[@williamf4544]

I had a friend like that at that age - neither of us made a move on each other but i sometimes wish i had - i think - i still think of him - i wonder if he ever thinks of me. who knows he might read this one day and put two and two together - his name was Alisdair W.....

[@danielueblacker9118]

we always think of the what ifs..... for sure.

[@ajayfacts81]

It means he was straight. Otherwise automatically you will have slept. Gaydar works fast

[@johnmoon3848]

Very good! Beautiful and sensitive and with a happy ending!!

[@adalmoiseslomelicorona3196]

I felt as my life to crumble on the beginning , but while I watched the film and came the end I remembered how i Fallen in Love , from my Friend and Boy George . I'm proud for this . 😍😍

[@franciscoobrien3528]

This actually made me cry 😭

[@dattaramarlekar7329]

THANKS FOR LOADING THIS VIDEO BEFORE MY BED TIME. MOSTLY I GO TO BED AT ROUND ABOUT 11.45 P.M. TO DAY I AM LATE BUT I AM HAPPY FOR UPLOADING THIS FILM WITH HAPPY END.I WILL BE SLEEPING HAPPILY., WITH DEEP DEEP SLEEP.

[@jasperkennethacasio1783]

this breaks my heart

[@ZachariahGreggs]

There future is uncertain but at least they stayed friends. Loved it

[@thierryniord6661]

So moving !!

[@Shinnyuu2]

May all our bonds be so strong

[@madyjules]

Ahhh, If only your statement could be true, for ALL the bonds we form , throughout our lives ... What a fantastic existence we could all lead. Just a dreamer

[@tanktank9486]

How times have changed all for the better

[@donnieraveling188]

43 years ago I fell in love with slade johnson .... i will never tell him before I die....i am terminal and will be died soon

[@toonyb4393]

Donnie Raveling many people have had and are having the same experiences. We all die my friend and I hope whatever comes next brings you peace. For whatever it's worth I'll have you in my prayers. Love you buddy x

[@rustyalcorta3643]

My prayers to you sir...may God bring you peace....

[@samwinchester61]

Tell him anyway. Your fear is no longer justified in keeping quiet. Peace❤

[@toocoldforyouhere8353]

Be in peace, you deserve happiness

[@frenchanthony2226]

Excellent short film!

[@joelt2105]

Touching and brought back many old memories. The suitcase scene reminds me of "Small Town Boy" by Bronski Beat. Good short, please keep them coming!

[@user-ug3bp3is7h]

Loved it !

[@DavidBaldinger]

Lovely work!

[@GrotrianSeiler]

Very good. Not all of us find it easy to accept. But I will always love my kids, no matter what they tell me. People we love need to be supported, not condemned.

[@scotgat]

10:42-10:52 Yes, that is a 1965 parental reaction alright. And, sadly, it has probably repeated itself many times up to 2019.

[@BethElsie]

This was so sad and I cried, but omg, the dad, I couldn't stop laughing at everything he said, he was so funny, made my day

[@christopherdavidhewi]

This is a great short! Loved it. And freakin' love their accents. So cute hehe.

[@mhm9468]

as an English person they're accents are terrible! They're obviously trying to do liverpudlian but all 3 miss by a long shot! sounds vaguely yorkshire in places though...

[@danielueblacker9118]

I cringed from the accents, hair styles and wish the dad would have found them in bed in the act of oral gratification.... joking slightly. Being from the USA the accents do make you aware. Not as bad as South Park and someone from Canada...

[@inihaojonathan5737]

I am glad they put back the real ending music. Rooster by carl hauck.

[@maksimbonn]

Back to 2012 as I found this...This was the beginning of real realizing my sexuality and the problems of lgbtqi+ people. Although the sound is sometimes not really good, the picture, the sence and spirit of the whole film are flawless

[@Nu2thetube]

Awesome!

[@robertbeining141]

Very well done but definitely need a follow up vid to what happened with them.

[@francegilie3313]

Well that ending felt like a warm ray of sunshine after the rain.

[@LMays-cu2hp]

Looking very cool.😊

[@dattaramarlekar7329]

I WISH TO SEE THIS LAST PART THOUSAND _ THOUSAND TIMES A DAY BUT OH IT IS IMPOSSIBLE , MY BAD LUCK. WHAT ELSE?

[@stupidboy385]

WoW! Just GR8 !

[@billybilly6574]

Beautiful love story

[@user-jr8xn1ho2d]

My partner & I never cared what might of came or way we was going to be together no mater what and we didn't care if if our family & friends liked it our not it was our lives and we was going to live it for us and it's been 45 years and have and still loving our lives togeatherwe met at 21 and we are 66 years old today . Always remember it's your life live it for your self regardless of what friends & family think you just got to walk away and live.

[@hunterwilson6854]

Nice

[@okimlistening2u]

Powerful.........excellent film......thank you........Ray

[@rppacademic]

The actor who played the gay guy was awesome how he was able to show his pain and despair.

[@joeygagliardi7380]

Short Video,, however with much impact... And Frightening as it sounds it seems that we are now going back in time where these situations are concerned.. The Phobia,, and hatred in the Country and world seems to be going backward. To the horrible times.. The stories recently are not good on the News.Thanks for the Video and all involved.

[@spyyder976]

absolutely beautiful and so real!

[@guil01234]

Cute short film, needs to go on with more!

[@hmph9369]

the ending made me cry so much. I dont even know why

[@zyawotha]

finally a gay short with a happy ending

[@danielueblacker9118]

@Ani I agree your spaceship landing on his butt planet that's a happy ending.

[@bablupal8038]

The boy has a dimple in his face ii so handsome

[@glennmartin5857]

it's not my fault ! IT'S NOT MY FAULT !!!!

[@jacksonfive197]

Friends should love you regardless as this story depicts love it...

[@chinolewin3335]

this clip so much about me bec i have been through this same thing.

[@cassioballetrosado5200]

Lindo!!!

[@MrDancingqueer]

That was BRILLIANT. Thank you queerflix2

[@kirkreece9891]

Very interesting

[@blairhoiland1]

I noticed a lot of people are saying a good ending. It really does not have a good ending if you look at the whole picture. Even thought the two boys made up with each other. 1. The str8 young man is still moving to London 2. the other young man still has to go home to face his father and possibly see a psychiatrist. 3. The boy still needs to confront his sexuality. 4. At the time homosexuality was still punishable in England in 1965. I could keep naming more things but I won't. To me this film is confusing and it is only telling part of a unfinished story. It was well acted but felt incomplete.

[@alicevana]

man even if I had a problem with gays, seeing how sad that guy looked when they were fighting at the door, I would not have been able to not give him a big hug

[@Donnie-hf5du]

Wow just wow so intense

[@aishamclean6264]

3:41 that moment when you remember you have a test in 5 hours you didn't study for 😂

[@petercastellano4111]

great movie, music, direction. interesting ending...wonder what could have changed the guy's mind about accepting his friend since he was so irate about the situation. maybe it was that nice long bike ride, hmmm.

[@Leftatalbuquerque]

Oh, yeah, I'll tell you something I think you'll understand And I'll say that something I wanna hold your hand... Propsmaster: that was NOT a suitcase from the period.

[@pavlaki1]

It wasn't just the suitcase...

[@samwinchester61]

Like thus really matters?

[@shydreamguyman4098]

50 Years ago in England around when this film is set ,approximately 50,000 men were in prison just for being gay

[@TylerKoester]

shydreamguy wantsaboyfriend makes me cry

[@blueh9]

Horrible

[@blueh9]

@Gary Allen messed up

[@samwinchester61]

@Gary Allen thats such bs

[@livmen1212]

I’m not crying you’re crying

[@aaronrangelmarquez3489]

I'm crying ;)

[@ksmorcol2674]

I've been looking for this! on my list fo favorite movies, but I haven't been able to find it.

[@idavo]

author author - brilliant.

[@dattaramarlekar7329]

HAPPY ENDING ,IT IS SO SWEET FOR ME.

[@vincenttozzi2482]

Lovely flick. Realistic.

[@tay2229]

Great film. Watch this a few times over a number of years. Captures so much of the bullshit that the whole "coming out" process involves.

[@maddygullickson4543]

The end made me happy

[@tidalpool1]

Just saw this, in the end, a terribly depressing movie, at 17 I knew what love was....and I knew how to show it. This film simply emphases the distance the western world has between what is considered love, and what is consider unacceptable. This was propaganda, pure and simple, and if I had anything to say about it, I'd have it removed.

[@LocksAndChains]

You're nuts.

[@youjaytube]

it's the ending music that makes me feel sad though the ending is good.

[@Erick-yh4ou]

niceee

[@dreamweaver320]

That was hard to watch because that was me. But it was sweet in the end. I never had that.😎

[@lesliegalert3823]

me too,,, peter palmer.... thank you.

[@rouser301]

After about a minute of turning it all the way up the hear the dialogue only to panic turning it down - I gave up and clicked out. I'm sure this is a great feature, but not if you're wearing ear phones. - THUMBS DOWN. Fix the audio and resubmit.

[@maartendekroon267]

You really need to fix your priorities.....

[@alejandrobugueno8582]

Very good movies

[@sanafarooq3287]

Wow

[@alpinu]

Hello! It's "Rooster" by Carl Hauck (2010). Best wishes!