Monday, July 20, 2015
Coming out redux
Many gay films are about coming out.
Presumably because it is one of the most important events in a gay man's life. If he wants to live openly and free to own his identity.
So there are many many gay films about this process. This one is French. And very good.
À cause d'un garçon / You'll Get Over It (2012)
It is a sweet and gentle film and as it moves slowly, it is not afraid of a little nuance.
There is even time to see a teacher who is in the closet clumsily encouraging our young hero to be himself. Everyone is nice in the film including best friends. It helps that there is a handsome new boy in the class who was shipped out of his old school for unclear reasons. We guess rightly that he is gay too. A love interest always softens the pain of coming out.
I like this one a lot.
This one is from our collection.
