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The camera luxuriates in the city’s contrasts—from the grandiose, European-influenced avenues to the intimate, dimly lit tango clubs and the stark, modern interiors of upscale apartments. Berger crafts a narrative rich with ambiguity, allowing the audience to piece together the unsettling reality of Juan’s attraction to Martín and the subtle, yet persistent, ways he exercises control.

The cinema has become a vital mirror, reflecting the ongoing social transformations, challenging preconceptions, and celebrating the multifaceted lives of its queer community. The film centers on Juan, a reserved and somewhat detached construction worker, who moves in with his co-worker, Gabriel, after a breakup. Many critics lauded Berger’s audacious vision and his willingness to tackle such a sensitive subject matter with artistic integrity, praising its nuanced exploration of power and manipulation without resorting to gratuitousness.

He doesn’t want to touch, only watch from a strict distance. It offered an authentic and deeply human portrayal that resonated with many, challenging binary understandings of gender and sexuality and advocating for greater visibility and understanding of the intersex experience.

Accessing This Cinematic Gem

For those eager to experience XXY‘s enduring power, its availability has varied over time but remains accessible to audiences in the United States and internationally.

It’s an invitation to empathize, to project, and to truly feel the burgeoning connection without the need for overt exposition.

A New Gaze: Masculinity and Gay Relationships in Latin American Cinema

The Blonde One makes a unique and vital contribution to the representation of masculinity and gay relationships, particularly within Latin American Cinema.

And, in same measure, it is a beautiful film. Jero is especially captivating, both the younger and older actors are excellent. I actually really enjoyed the way the flashback scenes were layed out through the movie as well. Fox, the director of Walk on Water and The Bubble, will present to introduce the film, described as a coming-of-age musical in which a young man moves to Tel Aviv where he becomes famous as a drag queen named Mary Lou.

Music by Svika Pick.

Frank Ripploh’s early gay classic Taxi zum Klo (Taxi to the Toilet), which is sort of like the sexually explicit gay male version of Looking Mr. Goodbar – minus the moralistic ending. What unfolds is a taut, slow-burn thriller where the lines between innocence and manipulation, consent and coercion, are meticulously blurred.

You can also explore film festivals specializing in queer cinema, as they often showcase Argentinian productions. The film masterfully navigates the awkwardness, humor, and burgeoning tenderness of this unusual situation, transforming a game of emotional chess into a truly heartfelt romance.

A Breath of Fresh Air: Diversifying LGBTQ+ Narratives

Plan B‘s unique charm lies in its decidedly lighter, more comedic, and romantic approach.

In essence, the real development takes place when they're young and they pick up where they left off when they reunite as adults.

The scenery is lovely and the actors certainly have chemistry.

However, Armando’s haunted past looms large, and Elder commits the ultimate act of affection on Armando’s behalf.

 

And be on the lookout as new LGBTQ titles are headed to U.S. theaters this fall including A Fantastic Woman by Sebastián Lelio, Chavela by Catherine Gund and Daresha Kyi, Nobody's Watching by Julia Solomonoff, Santa & Andrés by Carlos Lechuga, and No Dress Code Required by Cristina Herrera Bórquez.

After his girlfriend, Laura, leaves him for Pablo, Victor concocts an elaborate, almost farcical, scheme for revenge. The problem is that the feelings both have long held resurface once they are reunited and there will be ructions for all.

Now this is not a ground breaking film both in terms of plot or presentation.

Its capacity to blend genuine emotional depth with laugh-out-loud moments has allowed it to transcend typical genre boundaries, appealing not just to LGBTQ+ audiences but also to a wider demographic who appreciate well-crafted romantic comedies with a unique twist. It refuses to idealize queer relationships or present them solely through a lens of struggle against external homophobia.

Our journey into these cinematic treasures begins with a true milestone, a film that boldly confronted questions of identity and acceptance long before many others dared to.

Building upon the rich tapestry of Argentine LGBTQ+ narratives, we now turn our gaze to a film that profoundly reshaped how identity is portrayed on screen, asserting its place as a pivotal moment in both national and international cinema.

Beyond the Binary: XXY’s Enduring Legacy in New Argentine Cinema

Lucía Puenzo’s 2007 masterpiece, XXY, emerged as a groundbreaking work that dared to explore the complexities of intersexuality with unparalleled sensitivity and grace.

Berger meticulously observes the burgeoning connection between the two men, capturing the subtle glances, accidental touches, and loaded silences that build an undeniable tension. Ripploh died of cancer in 2002.

In the “Focus: My God, religion and homosexuality” sidebar, Chaim Elbaum’s And Thou Shalt Love and Haim Tabakman’s Eyes Wide Open will be screened.

Also screening: Several Brazilian shorts, among them Ricky Mastro’s O Mais Forte / The Strongest, Tarcísio Puiati’s Garoto de Aluguel / Rent Boy, and Rafael Saar’s Depois de Tudo / After Everything.

More information at the Torino GLBT Film Festival – Da Sodoma a Hollywood website.

‘A Single Man’ & ‘Glee,’ Drew Barrymore: GLAAD Awards

Tom Ford’s A Single Man, about a bereaved college professor (Colin Firth) in 1960s Los Angeles, was chosen as the “outstanding wide-release film” at the 21st annual GLAAD Media Awards, presented by the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation at the Hyatt Regent Century Plaza Hotel in LA.

According to Ford’s longtime partner, Richard Buckley, the designer-turned-filmmaker was stuck in London as a result of the Icelandic volcanic ash.

Fox’s Glee was voted best television comedy.

No word on Pattinson.

Eytan Fox’s Mary Lou will have its international premiere at Torino as well.