A Very Good Boy

A Very Good Boy

87 mins | Documentary, TV Movie | Jan. 12, 2026

From his childhood in a modest family in the Pyrénées to his unexpected career as a porn actor in the 1970s, the film traces the life of Claude Loir, who set out to fully embrace life. His homosexuality and curiosity guide him through encounters that lead into the shadowy, liberated circles of a pre-AIDS era, caught between conservatism and sexual freedom. Loves and lovers, flamboyance and fragility… the film offers a striking portrait of a fearless, hedonistic man navigating desire, identity, and society’s constraints.

A Very Good Boy

87 mins | Documentary, TV Movie | Jan. 12, 2026

A Very Good Boy
From his childhood in a modest family in the Pyrénées to his unexpected career as a porn actor in the 1970s, the film traces the life of Claude Loir, who set out to fully embrace life. His homosexuality and curiosity guide him through encounters that lead into the shadowy, liberated circles of a pre-AIDS era, caught between conservatism and sexual freedom. Loves and lovers, flamboyance and fragility… the film offers a striking portrait of a fearless, hedonistic man navigating desire, identity, and society’s constraints.
Producers ARTE, Agat Films & Cie, L'Institut National de l'Audiovisuel, Société des Producteurs de L'Angoa, Indéfilms 13, The Party Film Sales
Original title Un jeune homme de bonne famille
Directors Sébastien Lifshitz
Writers Sébastien Lifshitz

Cast

Claude Loir

as Self