WATCH: Aussie boys frolic, swim, and fall in love in this sizzling gay anthology
There does seem to be a certain mythos around Australian guys, doesn’t there? Just hearing the term “Aussie boys” you immediately start to conjure up an image: Sun-kissed, ripped and rugged, smelling like the beach (but not in a bad way), gentle eyes…Whoops, we got carried away.What we meant to say was: There’s a new, gay anthology film that taps into that mythos, exploring the stories of these oft-deified beings from “Down Under.” The Aussie Boys is a collection of seven shorts from seven up-and-coming directors, each said to be about “the lives and loves of these men and boys from across Australia.”Not just a brand of gay apparel—or something one might type into the search bar of an adult website—”Aussie Boys” is a mood, it’s a vibe, it’s a mindset.
And the film aims to explore it from all angles: “From historical beginnings in the 1600’s all the way through to noughties truck stop dilemmas, present day road trip romancing and faces from the past returning for a final goodbye.”Related: Seven hot swimwear brands from designers down underBut, as expansive as that may sound, we will note that The Aussie Boys appears to present a fairly limited view of gay life: Namely that of white, able-bodied cis men who nearly all (but not entirely) fall between the ages of 18-35.
It’s perhaps not the fullest representation of gay life on this expansive, diverse continent.Still, we’re always happy to shine a light on projects that center and celebrate gay stories, and The Aussie Boys is certainly that.
As of today, the film is available to rent and stream globally on Amazon Prime Video and Vimeo On Demand.You can watch the trailer here, and then check out a brief synopsis for each Aussie Boys short below:Australia, June 1727, a ship.
