Aleksandr's Price
| Aleksandr's Price | |
|---|---|
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| Directed by | Pau Masó |
| Written by | Pau Masó |
| Starring |
Pau Masó Anatoli Grek Josh Berresford Samantha Glovin Keith Dougherty Olivier Canovas Roland Max Terrence Hewitt Marc I. Daniels Roy Pollack |
| Cinematography | David Damen |
| Editing by | Pau Masó |
| Studio |
Maso & Co Productions White Shark Pictures |
| Distributed by | Breaking Glass Pictures |
| Release dates |
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| Running time | 108 minutes |
| Country | United States/Spain |
| Language | English |
Aleksandr's Price is an independent psychological drama written, edited, produced and directed by Pau Masó. The film is set in New York City and stars Pau Masó, Anatoli Grek, Josh Berresford, Samantha Glovin and Keith Dougherty. Aleksandr is an illegal Russian immigrant living alone in New York. Traumatized by the death of his mother, Aleksandr struggles to make ends meet and ultimately turns to escorting. As he descends into the dark world of the New York sex trade, he must also come to terms with who he is. But will his search for himself and a stable home come at a price? Pau Masó presents this raw and darkly sensual portrait of a young man who's pushed to the edge of society and his own sanity. The film had Simple Moves as a working title. In France it is titled as Le prix de l'innocence (The Price of Innocence).
Plot
Aleksandr's Price is an exploration to American youth in New York City and the excessive use of alcohol and other drugs in the gay community. Aleksandr Ivanov, played by Masó, falls into the dark business of prostitution after the loss of his family, which causes him to develop a mental disorder also known as Dissociative Identity Disorder.
Cast
- Pau Masó as Aleksandr
- Anatoli Grek as Dr. Mary
- Josh Berresford as Keith
- Samantha Glovin as Emma
- Keith Dougherty as Tom
- Olivier Canovas as Nathan
- Roland Max as John
- Terrence Hewitt as The Host
- Marc I. Daniels as The Cop
- Roy Pollack as Kyle
- Danny Boushebel as Clive
- Mark-Eugene Garcia as Michael
Development
Aleksandr's Price was shot on the period of 25 days in the month of March 2012 in the city of New York. Masó scouted the talent and locations. Aleksandr's Price released its official trailer in March 2013.[1] The film tells the story of an illegal Russian boy in Manhattan who after losing his mother to suicide, is drawn into becoming a male prostitute. The film is set to be released later on this year.
Reception
Critical reaction
"Aleksandr's Price" has received mixed reviews. According to IMDb, the film holds a 7.0 based on 63 ratings, as per October 2013.[2]
In September 2013, Victoria Alexander from "Las Vegas Informer" compared Aleksandr's Price to Steve McQueen's Shame stating the following: "Aleksandr’s Price can be viewed as a gay companion to Steve McQueen’s Shame, which also dealt with sexual promiscuity in New York City". She also stated the film to depict prostitution very well, saying: "Aleksandr’s Price is a gay-themed movie, its depiction of the cruel and shallow world of New York City and its commerce in young men and women of all sexual orientations is spot on".[3]
DVD Beaver compared "Aleksandr's Price" to Black Swan and Requiem for a dream saying: "If Black Swan were a film about a male escort rather than a ballerina (and had a dash of Requiem for a dream thrown in), it would probably be something like "Aleksandr's Price" (although a bit more relentless, much more overblown, and without the hint of hopeful optimism).[4]
References
- ↑ "Aleksandr's Price - Official Trailer". YouTube.
- ↑ "Aleksandr's Price - Review". IMDb.
- ↑ "Aleksandr’s Price Movie Review - Review". Las Vegas Informer.
- ↑ "Aleksandr's Price-DVD Review - Review". DVD Beaver.
External links
- Aleksandr's Price at the Internet Movie Database
- Aleksandr's Price at allmovie
- Aleksandr's Price at Rotten Tomatoes
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