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Funny Boy

As political tensions simmer between the Sinhalese and Tamils, a young boy named Arjie navigates his sexual awakening, discovering his feelings for a male classmate, amidst the turmoil of growing up in Sri Lanka.

The film takes place in Sri Lanka in the 1970s and 1980s, exploring the world of the upper class Tamils, a minority group in a predominantly Sinhalese country. The story follows Arjie, an 8-year-old boy who loves dressing up like a bride and acting out bridal processions with his cousins.

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Info about Funny Boy

Studio(s): ARRAY Releasing, Hamilton-Mehta Productions

Originally Released: United States, Nov 27, 2020

Production Countries: Canada, Sri Lanka, United States

Genres:Drama