Loverboy (2003)
Release Year: 2003
Nation: Netherlands
Alternative Title: N/A
Director: Lodewijk Crijns
Writer: Jacqueline Epskamp
Production & Genre
Keywords
Keywords: cell phone, clothing store, film premiere, mother daughter relationship, pregnancy, prostitute, prostitution, school, sex, sex trade, sex worker, shower, street prostitution, teenage prostitution, vomiting
Story
Loverboy follows the story of Denise, a seventeen-year-old girl living in a poor neighborhood in the Netherlands who becomes discontented with her life. Her situation changes when she meets Michael, a charming nineteen-year-old who promises her the luxurious and romantic life she desires. However, Michael has ulterior motives. He manipulates Denise into prostitution, convincing her that it's necessary to maintain their expensive lifestyle together. As Denise becomes entangled in this dangerous world, she begins to realize Michael's true intentions too late.
Summary
Loverboy is a Dutch television movie directed by Lodewijk Crijns and released in 2003. Set against the backdrop of teenage life in impoverished neighborhoods, the film explores themes of manipulation, prostitution, and the destructive power of deceit. Denise's journey from innocent teenager to unwilling sex worker serves as a cautionary tale about the dangers of trusting too easily and the consequences of being blinded by promises of love and luxury.
