Two boys, Neil and Brian, are both molested by their Little League coach in rural Kansas. Neil (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) grows up into a detached, sexually compulsive hustler, reframing the abuse as a consensual, special relationship. Brian (Brady Corbet) represses the memory completely, becoming agoraphobic and obsessively convinced he was abducted by aliens.
Here’s a concise review of Mysterious Skin (2004), directed by Gregg Araki. mysterious skin
A devastating masterpiece. It’s one of the most honest, unflinching, and unexpectedly beautiful films ever made about childhood sexual abuse and the radically different paths survivors can take. Two boys, Neil and Brian, are both molested