Sunday, April 29, 2012
SLOW BURN
Today's gay film is one of my very favorites.
Two Brazilian men are dating the same woman but "notice" each other in a way that tells us that there is more going on than meets the eye.
They become friends because one of them rationalizes that if he approaches the other he can distract his interest in the woman. A dubious premise. As we find in the film, this character, Bruno, is quite adept at thinking up ruses to get his way. What he doesn't bargain for is that interest will lead to attraction which will lead to a really bad case of a crush and falling in love with the other guy.
We don't know as much about the other guy's motives but through the silent looks and similar small cons he finds ways to be with Bruno.
The flow of the film is glacial, in a good way. The men do a dance which is slow and very sexy without anything, apparently, happening. But it is. It is.
The denouement is wonderful to see unfold and there are a few surprises up some sleeves that come out at the final scene.
I just adore this film. A five over and over again. This was my third or fourth time seeing it.
