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202529 minPG-13documentary

Boys Will Be Men

202529 minPG-13documentary

Juvenile delinquency in Montréal is examined through the voices of boys as young as ten, who share their experiences with crime and aspirations for the future.

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Channel: NFB

Boys Will Be Men

2025• 29 minPG-13

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Juvenile delinquency in Montréal is examined through the voices of boys as young as ten, who share their experiences with crime and aspirations for the future.

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Juvenile delinquency in Montréal is examined through the perspectives of boys as young as ten years old, who share their experiences with crime and their aspirations for the future. The film highlights the challenges faced by these youth, reflecting broader issues that affect cities across North America. Directed by Donald Rennick in 1980, "Boys Will Be Men" provides an unfiltered look at the realities of street life and the factors influencing young boys' choices. The documentary runs for 29 minutes.

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