Boyhood (2014)

Plot Summary

The film revolves around Mason: from the experiences of his childhood, to the indecisions of adolescence to the first years of his adulthood. At the same time, the changes in his family dynamics, his relationship with his parents, his bond with his sister and with his friends are depicted. The great peculiarity of the film is that it was shot over 12 years and the temporality of the story is equivalent to the time of the actors' real lives. With its sensitivity and fluidity, BOYHOOD is enjoyable as a metaphor of life itself.

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Release Date

Also Known As (A.K.A.)

Certification

Sensitive content guide

Awards

Golden Globes, USA (2015)

Golden Globe 2015

Nominated

Best Screenplay - Motion Picture

Richard Linklater

Golden Globe 2015

Winner

Best Motion Picture - Drama

Academy Awards, USA (2015)

Oscar 2015

Nominated

Best Achievement in Film Editing

Sandra Adair

Oscar 2015

Nominated

Best Writing, Original Screenplay

Richard Linklater

Oscar 2015

Nominated

Best Motion Picture of the Year

Richard Linklater Cathleen Sutherland

Cinema Brazil Grand Prize (2015)

Cinema Brazil Grand Prize 2015

Nominated

Best Foreign-Language Film (Melhor Filme Estrangeiro)

Richard Linklater

BAFTA Awards (2015)

BAFTA Film Award 2015

Winner

Best Film

Richard Linklater Cathleen Sutherland

BAFTA Film Award 2015

Nominated

Best Original Screenplay

Richard Linklater

Berlin International Film Festival (2014)

Golden Berlin Bear 2014

Nominated

Golden Berlin Bear

Richard Linklater