Girls & Boys (HKLGFF 2026)
思前夢夜都柏林 (HKLGFF 2026)
- Released
- 06 Sep 2026
- Runtime
- 85 min
- Original title
- Girls & Boys
- Language
- en
The verdict
There are not yet enough audience votes to give this a reliable score. It is not currently playing in Hong Kong cinemas. 85 minutes.
What it is about
On Halloween night in Dublin, rugby player Jace meets aspiring filmmaker Charlie at a college party. They both attend Trinity but come from different worlds. Charlie is trans and involved in the arts, while Jace mostly hangs out with other straight guys from his team or business course. Despite their differences, they strike up a connection. After the party is abruptly broken up by the Guards, they continue getting to know each other while wandering around nighttime Dublin, reminiscing and sharing their dreams and concerns for life after college. When a startling connection from their shared past is revealed, Jace is forced to reckon with long-buried actions, and the social identity he’s taken for granted.
What to expect
Two Trinity students — Jace, a rugby player, and Charlie, an aspiring filmmaker — meet at a Halloween party and end up walking Dublin until sunrise. The movie stays with their conversation as it moves from small talk to the things they’re actually worried about: life after college, the selves they’ve been performing, and a piece of their shared history that Jace has never had to face. At 85 minutes, it’s compact and doesn’t rush to raise its voice. The screening is part of HKLGFF 2026, so it plays limited venues, in English with Chinese subtitles. The certificate is still unconfirmed.
Trailer
Cast
- Liath Hannon Charlie Ryan
- Adam Lunnon-Collery Jason Connolly
- Francis O'Mahony Alice Brady
- Oisin Flynn Mark Cullen
- Justin Ensor Shane
- Jackson Ryan Hugo
- Jenny Maguire Fiodhna
- Joseph McGucken Stee
- Sarah Griffin Maeve
- Philip Hickey Casey
Crew
- Director Donncha Gilmore
- Writer Donncha Gilmore
- Music Josh Reichental
- Director of Photography Fionnuala McCormack
- Editor Colin Campbell
- Editor PJ Moloney
- Editor Donncha Gilmore
- Producer Gearoid Gilmore
Common questions
- How long is the movie?
- 85 minutes.
- What language is it in, and are there subtitles?
- English, with Chinese subtitles.
- Is this movie suitable for children?
- The certificate hasn’t been announced yet. The movie deals with identity and past actions in a conversational way, so it’s likely aimed at an adult audience.
- Is this part of a festival, and how widely is it playing?
- Yes, it’s in the HKLGFF 2026 programme, so it will screen at limited venues rather than a wide commercial release.
