I'll preface this with the fact that a lot of people view films in a very closed mindset. They want a coherent story and a valuable lesson to take home.
Film is art. Film is a way for a writer/director to express themselves through emotion, desire, and experience. It doesn't have to necessarily make sense.
I see this film as execution of the writer's potential desire, that many of us gay men have, falling for a straight boy. Certain behaviors and characteristics of the characters in this movie don't make sense. But that doesn't mean they don't represent something.
Maybe Christian's sudden homophobia was a reflection of Cole's sudden curiosity?
At the end Ivan gives in and accepts Cole coming back to him after 2 years, despite all the pain Cole had put him through. Maybe this is a representation of the hold our own desires, and what are heart wants, can have on us.p
I really enjoyed this movie. The acting was very good. Beautifully shot. Well directed. Appropriate music. And great sexual tension.
People are on here complaining that the ending ruined it. The sudden homophobic friend. Direction.
I get it, but I feel like you're just pulling stuff out your behind to trash the movie. The "friend" characters didn't really have character build up or not much was revealed about their personal lives... why is that important to the story? You don't have to know anything about any of the characters honestly.
I get that the movie was confusing. Very confusing even. I get the the end can be perceived as disappointing. But when looking at it an a expression rather that a logical story book. It's beautiful. I will be rewatching this !
Film is art. Film is a way for a writer/director to express themselves through emotion, desire, and experience. It doesn't have to necessarily make sense.
I see this film as execution of the writer's potential desire, that many of us gay men have, falling for a straight boy. Certain behaviors and characteristics of the characters in this movie don't make sense. But that doesn't mean they don't represent something.
Maybe Christian's sudden homophobia was a reflection of Cole's sudden curiosity?
At the end Ivan gives in and accepts Cole coming back to him after 2 years, despite all the pain Cole had put him through. Maybe this is a representation of the hold our own desires, and what are heart wants, can have on us.p
I really enjoyed this movie. The acting was very good. Beautifully shot. Well directed. Appropriate music. And great sexual tension.
People are on here complaining that the ending ruined it. The sudden homophobic friend. Direction.
I get it, but I feel like you're just pulling stuff out your behind to trash the movie. The "friend" characters didn't really have character build up or not much was revealed about their personal lives... why is that important to the story? You don't have to know anything about any of the characters honestly.
I get that the movie was confusing. Very confusing even. I get the the end can be perceived as disappointing. But when looking at it an a expression rather that a logical story book. It's beautiful. I will be rewatching this !