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Critic Carlos Aguilar
rated 8

...feels seductively alive when Lucas and Andrew are alone together—either under the warm lights of the movie theater, where their shadows betray them, or as their hands touch the other’s body inside a lonely greenhouse.

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Cast & Crew

Carmen Emmi
Director
Carmen Emmi
Writer
Russell Tovey
As Andrew
Maria Dizzia
As Marie
John Bedford Lloyd
As Lt. Sollars
Gabe Fazio
As Uncle Paul
Amy Forsyth
As Emily

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In the 1990s, an undercover police officer struggles with his duties as he’s assigned to arrest gay men in public spaces. As he delves deeper into his dangerous role, emotions stir when he encounters one of his targets and unexpectedly falls in love. The film explores the intense turmoil between duty and desire amidst a backdrop of societal intolerance. Through haunting imagery and a gripping narrative, it sheds light on themes of identity, secrecy, and the perilous nature of forbidden love. As tensions rise and time runs out, he must confront not only his feelings but also the harsh realities of a world that demands conformity.

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