Gerontophilia (film)
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| Directed by | Bruce LaBruce |
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| Country | Canada |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $2.0 million |
Gerontophilia is a film by Canadian director Bruce LaBruce, released in 2013.[1] It was screened in the Vanguard section at the 2013 Toronto International Film Festival.[2]
Described as a gay Harold and Maude,[1] the film stars Pier-Gabriel Lajoie as Lake, a young man who takes a job in a nursing home and develops a romantic and sexual attraction to Mr. Peabody (Walter Borden), a senior citizen resident in the facility. Unlike most of LaBruce's earlier films, Gerontophilia is not sexually explicit; instead, LaBruce chose to adapt his traditional themes of sexual taboo into a film more palatable to a mainstream audience.[3]
The film received funding from both Telefilm Canada and SODEC,[1] as well as a crowd funding campaign on Indiegogo.[4] The screenplay was written by LaBruce and novelist Daniel Allen Cox.
Production
Bruce LaBruce gave Gerontophilia an almost timeless appearance, creating a 70s atmosphere shooting the film a ARRI Alexis whilst using some Zeiss prime lenses from the 70’s.[5]
Reception and review
Dave Croyle of Gay Essential in his review of the film stated that it was "A captivating story of love, loss, and personal exploration."[6]
Rakesh Ramchurn of The Independent commented "It is rare that I would salute a predominantly underground director’s move towards mainstream film making, but by toning down the sex and nudity of his previous works, LaBruce has made a film that I hope will be enjoyed by wide audiences in the months to come."[7]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Bruce LaBruce's 'Gerontophilia' to Shoot This Summer Canada-Wide". The Hollywood Reporter, May 22, 2012.
- ↑ "Gerontophilia". TIFF. Retrieved 2013-08-11.
- ↑ "Marie-Hélène Thibault et Pier-Gabriel Lajoie dans «Gerontophilia», un film de Bruce LaBruce tourné à Montréal". Huffington Post, December 19, 2012.
- ↑ "Bruce LaBruce Wants Help to Make 'Gerontophilia'". Out, December 19, 2012.
- ↑ Dave Croyle (2014). "Sexual Revolution, Gay Essential Talks to Bruce LaBruce". Gay Essential. Retrieved 10 December 2014.
- ↑ Dave Croyle (2014). "Film Review: Gerontophilia Highlights Personal Exploration". Gay Essential. Retrieved 10 December 2014.
- ↑ Alexander Ryll (2014). "Essential Gay Themed to Watch, Gerontophilia". Gay Essential. Retrieved 10 December 2014.