Boy — (2010)

: After Alamein accidentally kills Boy's pet goat and fails to find the money (which Boy actually found and hid, only for it to be ruined), the illusion of the "hero dad" finally shatters. Growing Up

The story reaches its emotional peak when Boy confronts his father’s cowardice and grief. He realizes that his dad isn't a superhero; he’s just a man who can’t face the fact that Boy’s mother died giving birth to Rocky.

In 1984, on the sun-drenched East Coast of New Zealand, 11-year-old (Alamein Jr.) lives in a world built of vibrant imagination and Michael Jackson dance moves. While his grandmother is away, Boy is the "man of the house" on their small farm, looking after his younger brother Rocky —who quietly believes he has dangerous superpowers—and a handful of cousins. The Hero Legend Boy (2010)

It doesn't take long for the cracks to show. Alamein hasn't returned out of fatherly love; he’s there to find a bag of money he buried in a field years ago and forgot the exact spot.

: Alamein is more of a child than Boy is. He spends his days digging holes, wearing a cape, and trying to act "tough" while neglecting Rocky. : After Alamein accidentally kills Boy's pet goat

: Eager to please, Boy starts dressing like his dad and acting like a "tough guy," pushing away his friends to help with the "important work" of finding the treasure.

One night, the legend arrives in a cloud of dust. Alamein pulls up in a beat-up car with his "gang," the (which consists of only two other guys). Boy is ecstatic, believing his hero has finally come to take him to see the world. The Reality of a "Man-Child" In 1984, on the sun-drenched East Coast of

Watch how Boy's vibrant imagination brings his hero-version of his father to life in this clip: New Zealand Film Commission YouTube• Feb 10, 2010 If you're interested, I can also: