This weekend I watched the Dutch LGBTQ film “Jongens” which translates to “Boys.” I have never seen a Dutch film before, so just on that level, I enjoyed the film and all the shots of the Netherlands countryside. Cinematically, the film was very pretty with lots of blue and green hues, and it has a nostalgic feel. The plot was pretty straight-foward and easy to understand and enjoy, but my favorite part was that it had a happy ending. It’s common in LGBTQ films for the story to end sadly with one or more of the characters dying or an overall sense of unhappiness. In “Jongens,” the main character, Sieger, not only receives acceptance and understanding from his best friend, Stef, but also ends up with the guy he likes, his relay teammate Marc. The ending is still somewhat unambiguous as we don’t know if Eddy, Sieger’s older brother, or his father accept his sexuality, but the final shot is of Marc and Sieger riding away on a moped, truly carefree and happy at last, finally able to slough off their fears about people finding out about their relationship. Overall, it was a very refreshing film, and the short run time makes it easy to watch.