IMDb 6.3 2023 HD

Disco Boy

Disco Boy

2023
Drama War
92 min NR BE
6.709 / 10
6.3 IMDB

After a painful journey through Europe, Aleksei, a Belarusian, joins the Foreign Legion in France and clings to a confused hope of a European identity. Jomo, a Nigerian,…

Personnel // Cast & Crew

Director Giacomo Abbruzzese / Manon Garnier / Morgane Aubert-Bourdon / Lucas Loubaresse
Starring
Franz Rogowski / Morr Ndiaye / Laëtitia Ky / Leon Lučev / Matteo Olivetti / Robert Więckiewicz / Michał Balicki / Ash Goldeh

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Reviews

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Sophia Khan
Mar 19, 2026
4.0 / 5
4.0

This is a film that dares to be different. Disco Boy juxtaposes the weary search for a European identity by Aleksei, played with compelling nuance by Franz Rogowski, with the resolute commitment of Jomo, portrayed with commanding presence…

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David Chen
Mar 19, 2026
3.0 / 5
3.0

Disco Boy presents a bold, if occasionally uneven, exploration of two young men on vastly different paths. Franz Rogowski embodies Aleksei's existential yearning with compelling intensity. Morr Ndiaye offers a stoic presence as Jomo, representing a fierce dedication…

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Chloe Davies
Mar 19, 2026
4.5 / 5
4.5

A truly arresting piece of cinema, Disco Boy plunges viewers into the dislocated lives of Aleksei and Jomo. Franz Rogowski is captivating as the former, his search for identity palpable, while Morr Ndiaye’s performance resonates with quiet strength.…

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Marcus Bellweather
Mar 19, 2026
3.5 / 5
3.5

Disco Boy attempts an ambitious thematic tapestry, weaving together the journeys of a Belarusian recruit and a Nigerian defender. Franz Rogowski delivers a characteristically intense turn, while Morr Ndiaye brings gravitas to his role. The film's tone is…

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Eleanor Vance
Mar 19, 2026
4.0 / 5
4.0

Franz Rogowski anchors Disco Boy with a performance of raw vulnerability as Aleksei, a Belarusian adrift in Europe. Morr Ndiaye provides a powerful counterpoint as Jomo, whose resolve is as unyielding as the Niger Delta landscape he fights…

FAQs

Disco Boy juxtaposes the experiences of Aleksei, a Belarusian seeking a European identity, with Jomo, a Nigerian defending his people. This contrast is central to the film's exploration of disparate cultural realities and the complex, often painful, search for belonging. Their intertwined destinies highlight how individual aspirations can be shaped and challenged by broader geopolitical forces and cultural backgrounds.