Escort Boys

In a sun-drenched corner of the Camargue, four childhood friends face a financial cliff when their family beekeeping estate starts to fail. Desperate, they accept an unusual plan: under the organization and often blunt guidance of their younger sister, they begin working as escorts for women in the region. The series follows their awkward training, the awkward appointments, and the personal stumbles that follow, as each man negotiates desire, shame, and practical survival. Comedy and drama mix as friendships are tested, secrets surface, and the group slowly rethinks what masculinity and responsibility mean in a changed world.

Created by Ruben Alves and Yael Lebrati Attuil, Escort Boys premiered in 2023. The cast includes Guillaume Labbé as Ben, Thibaut Évrard as Ludo, Corentin Fila as Zack, Simon Ehrlacher as Mathias, and Marysole Fertard as Charly, the sibling who runs the operation.

As of now the series has not picked up any major international awards or widely reported national nominations, though it has attracted attention on streaming and festival circuits in certain markets. No fabricated accolades are claimed here.

The show sparked discussion among viewers about masculinity, sex work, and rural lifeways, especially because it sets those conversations in a distinct coastal region rather than an urban backdrop. Some audiences appreciated the regional color and the way humor is used to address awkward, intimate situations, even if it didn’t become a mainstream cultural phenomenon.

Critical and viewer reactions have been mixed to mildly positive, reflected in a 6.6/10 average from 35 votes. Reviewers tend to note its tonal shifts between farce and earnestness, and its willingness to treat sex work as work while also focusing on economic precarity, friendship, and the messy process of growing up past old expectations. The characters’ faults and small kindnesses drive most episodes more than plot twists, making it a character-led study with frequent laughs.