This one's a beautiful, tender, quiet romantic drama with a moody atmosphere, set in a tight knit Welsh fishing community. It's a touching story about a man waking up sexually in the middle of his life, and how he, his family, and everyone around him deal with it, which makes it emotional and sentimental without ever getting over the top. The slow burn plays out against a landscape that's as bleak as it is gorgeous, where quiet, closed off men are stuck inside rigid ideas of what masculinity should be. Some people might be reminded of "God's Own Country," but I think both films are lovely in their own way. Jack is a middle aged guy who co-owns a mussel farm with his rough around the edges brother Dyfan, and the tension between the two of them is simmering under the surface right from the start. Dyfan's three sons all help out with the work, while Jack's sulky teenage son Tom keeps skipping out. Jack's been with his wife since they were both 16, and...
Ezra, a young man is of Israeli/American origin who spends most of his time in drugs, clubs and underground parties in Berlin. His partner in crime is Cat, a lesbian with a girlfriend but who is open to having sex with pretty much anyone. Ezra meets young Twink boy Sasha, a boy from Russia, whom he takes under his wings. He shows him to his world of clubs and parties, a dizzying and vibrant hedonistic underground. But their relationship takes. Anew turn when Sasha realizes that he may actually be trans. Interestingly, Ezra supports Sasha while he/she goes on this journey while Ezra continues with his hedonistic journey and we as audience are subject to continuous random club/parties and drug scene.
To be fair, the film did have a certain honesty about it. The three main characters are flawed and grey and real and have been portrayed with some good acting. Apparently , the film is based on real life experiences of the director (playing Ezra in the film), but then what is he trying to show. Just what the underground party LGBT scene is like. At no point is he trying to make any statement of any sorts. There was an opportunity where the story of trans awakening could have taken this film to a new level, but even that is very half baked. The characters just carry on their own personal mission of creative and sexual expression, interacting with a community of friends and performers, most making each moment of their lives without a purpose most of the times. Some scenes were a pleasure to watch to get an idea of the clubs and the characters but at no point was I able to connect to anyone and hence I would not recommend this film. Save your time for something better. (3.5/10)
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