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Nature of Nicholas (The)

Country: Canada, Language: English, 90 mins

  • Director: Jeff Erbach
  • Writer: Jeff Erbach
  • Producer: Andrew Koster; Jeff Peeler

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The pain of puberty seen through unique eyes.

An atmospheric and promising film from Erbach.

Not everyone's cup of tea...but, a worthy, wholly surreal, experience.


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The(ir) Blurb...

The Nature of Nicholas is a surreal fable that follows twelve-year-old Nicholas as he struggles with an intense attraction to his best friend, Bobby. Nicholas is obsessed with his friend Bobby. Bobby's feelings are less clear. At times he seems to share Nicholas's fascination, but then appears more interested in making inroads with the girls at school. All this leaves young Nicholas very confused. When images of Nicholas's absent father start to appear to him, the boy is understandably frightened. This curious figure gives Nicholas the impression he is pressing his young son closer to the girls in his life and away from Bobby. This only leads to increased anxiety and fear in Nicholas. Fearing that Bobby is drifting away from him, Nicholas takes a chance and kisses him. Bobby is taken aback and storms out. Because of his shame, Bobby undergoes a type of 'splitting' where a decrepit, ghoulish version of him is separated from his healthy self.

Cast & Characters

Jeff Sutton as Nicholas;
David Turnbull as Bobby;
Ardith Boxall as Mother;
Tom McCamus as Father;
Robert Huculak as Roy;
Katherine Lee Raymond as Jenna;
Samantha Hill as Vicki;
Erica Zawadowski as Kimberley;
Blake Taylor as Doctor / Teacher / Realtor Man;
Rhiannon Benedict as Realtor Woman;
Courtney-Jane White as Girl in blue sweater