A Very Good Boy

A Very Good Boy is a documentary that follows the life of Claude Loir. The film tracks his journey from a modest childhood in the Pyrénées to his work as a pornographic actor during the 1970s. Driven by curiosity and his homosexuality, Loir navigates the tension between social conservatism and sexual liberation in the era before the AIDS crisis, seeking a hedonistic existence while exploring his own identity.

The film was directed by Sébastien Lifshitz, following his previous work on Madame Hofmann. It is the fifth feature the director has helmed, appearing after Come Undone, The Crossing, and Wild Side. The production was a French effort involving ARTE, Agat Films & Cie / Ex Nihilo, Société des Producteurs de L'Angoa, and INA, with Muriel Meynard serving as producer.

The documentary features Claude Loir appearing as himself, alongside Ghislain Van Hove and Sylvia Bourdon. Archive footage includes appearances by Claudine Beccarie, Jean-Christophe Bouvet, and Jean-François Davy. The film has a runtime of 87 minutes.