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Les Boys

What is les boys?

· Sarah Mitchell

Key facts

Title Les Boys[4]
Year 1997[4]
Director Louis Saia[4]
Language French[4]
Runtime 107 min[4]
Franchise scope Five films and a five-season TV series[3]

Les Boys is a Quebec comedy film franchise about an amateur beer-league hockey team, starting with the 1997 film directed by Louis Saia.

Context

Les Boys is a Quebec comedy franchise centred on an amateur hockey team and the people around it; the original film was released in 1997 and directed by Louis Saia [4]. The story follows thirteen regular guys from diverse backgrounds who play in a local beer league, coached by Stan, who owns the bar Chez Stan and bets it on the team's last game of the season [4]. The franchise spans five films and a five-season TV series, and is considered part of Quebec cultural heritage [3]. It is often described as a cult film in Quebec, with emphasis on friendship and solidarity [1][3]. The franchise has also been adapted for the stage as a theatre production [1]. Note that Les Boys is sometimes confused with the Dire Straits song of the same name, and with The Boys, a different title entirely.

Documented claims

  • The original film is described as a cult film in Quebec. [1]
  • The story emphasizes friendship and solidarity beyond hockey. [3]
  • The franchise has been adapted for the stage as a theatre production. [1]
  • Les Boys is linked to Quebec masculinity and popular culture. [2]

Questions and answers

How many Les Boys movies are there?

The franchise includes five films and a five-season TV series [3].

What is the Les Boys song about?

The song 'Les Boys' by Dire Straits is a separate work, not part of the Quebec film franchise.

What genre is Les Boys?

Les Boys is a comedy film franchise centred on amateur hockey and camaraderie [4].

Is Les Boys a TV show or movie?

It started as a 1997 film and expanded into a franchise with five films and a five-season TV series [4][3].

Sources

  1. Louis Saia Les Boys: The collaborator who shaped a Quebec laugh line - El-Balad.com — el-balad.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  2. Les Boys - Canadian Film Encyclopedia - TIFF — cfe.tiff.net (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  3. Les Boys (1997) — imdb.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  4. Les Boys — tvtropes.org (retrieved August 3, 2026)

Sources last checked August 3, 2026. · More in Culture