IMDb: 6.8
2018
A Bread Factory Part One: For the Sake of Gold
Drama, Comedy
Funny Boy
An adaptation of Shyam Selvadurai's 1994 novel Funny Boy, exploring the awakening of sexual identity by a young boy named Arjie. As political tensions escalate to a boiling point between the minority Tamils and the majority Sinhalese, a young boy comes of age in a society and family that doesn’t embrace difference outside of societal norms. The film chronicles Arjie’s struggle to find balance and self-love despite the absence of empathy and understanding.
Director: Deepa Mehta
Genre: Drama
Cast: Arush Nand, Brandon Ingram, Nimmi Harasgama, Ali Kazmi, Agam Darshi, Seema Biswas, Rehan Mudannayake, Shivantha Wijesinha, Bandhuka Premawardhana
