9/10 "Du er ikke alene" (You Are Not Alone) is a groundbreaking 1978 Danish film that remains significant for its portrayal of young gay love. Set in a boarding school, it follows the developing relationship between two boys, blending themes of youth liberation, political awakening, and LGBTQ acceptance. As one of the earliest major films to address these topics with such openness, it presents love is love in a…
Love thy neighbor as thyself.
Young teenager Bo is too sensitive for the hothouse atmosphere of a boarding school run by a cold, unfeeling would-be man of the cloth. Lonely and scared, he finds a soulmate in the headmaster's son Kim with whom he forms a bond of friendship... that slowly grows into something more.
Top Cast
Anders Agensø
Bo
Peter Bjerg
Kim
Jørn Faurschou
Lærervikar Andersen
Ove Sprogøe
Kim's Father / Superintendent
Elin Reimer
Kim's Mother
Jan Jørgensen
Teacher Jens Carstensen
Merete Axelberg
Teacher Mortensen
John Hahn-Petersen
Teacher Justesen
Hugo Herrestrup
Conradsen
Beatrice Palner
Mrs. Jensen
Aske Jacoby
Aske
Ole Meyer
Ole
Janek Lesniak
Peter Vittrup
Martin Højmark
Vagn Holst
Reviews
This was about two young guys discovering that they are gay and by the end of the film they make sure their whole school knows it. Honestly, I would have liked it more if the cast were older, but the concept of the story wasn't bad.
FAQ about You Are Not Alone
What is You Are Not Alone about?
Young teenager Bo is too sensitive for the hothouse atmosphere of a boarding school run by a cold, unfeeling would-be man of the cloth. Lonely and scared, he finds a soulmate in the headmaster's son Kim with whom he forms a bond of friendship... that slowly grows into something…
When was You Are Not Alone released?
You Are Not Alone was released in 1978.
What genres does You Are Not Alone belong to?
You Are Not Alone is categorised as Drama, Romance.
Who stars in You Are Not Alone?
The cast of You Are Not Alone includes Anders Agensø, Peter Bjerg, Jørn Faurschou, Ove Sprogøe, Elin Reimer.