The Lost Boys (2023 film)

The Lost Boys (Le Paradis) is a Belgian-French drama film, directed by Zeno Graton and released in 2023. 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.

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. It was later screened at festivals including TIFF Next Wave and the 2023 BFI London Film Festival.