The Adventures of Wolfboy review – charm and vulnerability in magical realism fable

There are lovely performances in this teen drama tackling dysphoria, that a kid wrestling with their identity will treasureBroken into arch chapter headings that are introduced with intricate, stylised illustrations like something out of a book of fairytales for Gen Z and millennial misfits, this fey, magical realism fable is an interesting mixture of winning charm, smug knowingness and vulnerability.

The screenwriter (Olivia Dufault), one of the young co-stars (Sophia Grace Gianni from Transparent) and the character she plays are all transgender, and the film is at its best when it is working through issues around dysphoria through the lens of allegory.That feeling of not being at ease in your own body is at the heart of this story about a 13-year-old named Paul who has a condition that causes him to grow lustrous golden-red fur all over his body, including his face.

Teased by peers at school,

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