What to read, watch, and listen to if you lovedHandsome Devil
Film · 2017
If you loved Handsome Devil, start with Big Boys (Jack Rooke, 2022) — a series on the same thread. Below: 4 books, 4 series and 2 podcasts, each matched to Handsome Devil across media.
What worked in Handsome Devil runs through these too.
Books on the same thread
Idlewild
James Frankie Thomas · Book · 2023
Shares a thread with Handsome Devil: Coming-of-Age.
If Handsome Devil hit, Idlewild shares the thread.
A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man
James Joyce · Book · 2022
Explores: artistic awakening, religious disillusionment, Irish nationalism.
If Handsome Devil hit, A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man shares the thread.
Billy Budd, Foretopman
Herman Melville · Book · 1968
Explores: Good vs Evil, Innocence, Betrayal.
If Handsome Devil hit, Billy Budd, Foretopman shares the thread.
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
J. K. Rowling · Book · 1997
Shares a thread with Handsome Devil: Friendship.
If Handsome Devil hit, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone shares the thread.
Series on the same thread
Heartstopper
Alice Oseman · Series · 2022
Shares 3 threads with Handsome Devil: Friendship, Identity, LGBTQ+ Drama.
If Handsome Devil hit, Heartstopper shares the thread.
SKAM
Julie Andem · Series · 2015
Shares 2 threads with Handsome Devil: Friendship, Identity.
If Handsome Devil hit, SKAM shares the thread.
Big Boys
Jack Rooke · Series · 2022
Shares a thread with Handsome Devil: Masculinity.
If Handsome Devil hit, Big Boys shares the thread.
Master of None
Alan Yang · Series · 2015
Explores: Dating in the modern age, Existential crisis, Career aspirations.
If Handsome Devil hit, Master of None shares the thread.
Podcasts on the same thread
The Kendy and Raybo Podcast
GoLoud · Podcast
Shares a thread with Handsome Devil: Friendship.
If Handsome Devil hit, The Kendy and Raybo Podcast shares the thread.
To Be A Boy
Podcast
Explores: raising boys, toxic masculinity, male friendships.
If Handsome Devil hit, To Be A Boy shares the thread.
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Common questions
Is Handsome Devil about a rugby-mad school?
Yes, Handsome Devil is set in a rugby-mad boarding school. The story follows a music-mad 16-year-old outcast who navigates the social dynamics of this environment while forming an unlikely friendship with his new roommate.
Does Handsome Devil feature a friendship between roommates?
Yes, Handsome Devil centers on the relationship between a 16-year-old outcast and his dashing new roommate. Their unlikely bond serves as the core of the film as they navigate their time together at a boarding school.
What is the age of the main character in Handsome Devil?
The main character in Handsome Devil is a 16-year-old outcast. The film portrays his experiences and his developing friendship with his new roommate while attending a boarding school that is focused on rugby.
Is Handsome Devil set at a boarding school?
Yes, Handsome Devil takes place at a boarding school. The setting is defined by its focus on rugby, which contrasts with the interests of the 16-year-old protagonist who is described as being music-mad.