Filmy Gallery

Larry Clark’s controversial film follows a group of teenagers in New York City over the course of one day. The story centers on Telly (Leo Fitzpatrick), a teenage boy who proudly spreads HIV without knowing the full consequences, and his interactions with his friends, especially with the innocent Jenny (Chloë Sevigny), who becomes the film’s emotional focal point. Set during the early years of the AIDS epidemic, Kids captures the reckless behavior of teens, including drug use, underage sex, and violence, with a documentary-style realism that was groundbreaking for its time. The film shocked audiences with its raw portrayal of youth culture, leading to polarized reactions, but it resonated with a generation that felt misunderstood and left behind by mainstream media.