| The Lost Boys | |
| Native Name: | |
| Director: | Zeno Graton |
| Producer: | Priscilla Bertin Valérie Bournonville Judith Nora Joseph Rouschop |
| Starring: | Khalil Ben Garbia Julien de Saint Jean Eye Haïdara |
| Music: | Bachar Khalifé |
| Cinematography: | Olivier Boonjing |
| Editing: | Arnaud Bellemans Nobuo Coste |
| Studio: | Tarantula Silex Films Menuetto Film |
| Distributor: | O'Brother Distribution Gusto Entertainment Rézo Films |
| Runtime: | 83 minutes |
| Country: | Belgium France |
| Language: | French |
The Lost Boys (French: Le Paradis) is a Belgian-French drama film, directed by Zeno Graton and released in 2023.[1] The film centres on a romance between Joe (Khalil Ben Gharbia) and William (Julien de Saint Jean), two teenagers incarcerated in a youth detention center.[2]
The cast also includes Eye Haïdara, Jonathan Couzinié, Matéo Bastien, Samuel Di Napoli, Amine Hamidou, Nlandu Lubansu, Terry Ngoga, Audrey D'Hulstère, Laurence Oltuski, David Leclercq, Noémie Van Cauwelaert, Marc-Elie Piedagnel, Marc Gallo, Aurélien Vandenbeyvanghe, Samir Asghir and Giovanni Vanhaerens in supporting roles.
The film premiered at the 73rd Berlin International Film Festival.[3] It was later screened at festivals including TIFF Next Wave[4] and the 2023 BFI London Film Festival.[5]