Drama · Romance
Boys Briefs
Award-winning short films about gay first love...
Reunion of six short films having homosexuality as theme: "The Absolution of Anthony", by Dean Slotar, depicting a 16-year-old boy living with a Catholic grandfather in Bronx; "Smear", by Sam Zalutsky, telling the story of a boy who is in love with a straight friend; "Front Room", by Pierre Yves Clouin, an experimental short showing a gay physical relationship; "Fairy Tale", by David Kittredge, when a man decides to introduce his boyfriend to his homophobic family; "Ferkel" or "Piglets", by Luc Feit, showing an old lady who tries to ruin a sexual encounter; and "Stanley Beloved", by Simon Chung, telling the story of a boy who, before going to study abroad, decides to spend a summer day with his best friend.
Part of the Boys Briefs Collection →Top Cast
Gary Cohen
Joe (segment "The Absolution of Anthony")
Victor Garber
Father Carson (segment "The Absolution of Anthony")
Mateo Gómez
Radio Voice (segment "The Absolution of Anthony") (voice)
Diego Lopez
Cute Boy 2 (segment "The Absolution of Anthony")
Sam McConnell
Telephone Toy (segment "The Absolution of Anthony")
Joe Policek
Cute Boy 1 (segment "The Absolution of Anthony")
Joe Quintero
Anthony (segment "The Absolution of Anthony")
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6/1010/4/2023
Six short films about homosexual awakening are gathered together in one easy to manage collection. Some are good, some are not, and the two hosts, picked primarily for their cutie pie looks, annoy immediately. The six films are reviewed individually: The Absolution of Anthony (Directed by Dean Slotar) Anthony (Joe Quintero) lives with his grandfather (Carlos Rafart), makes obscene phone calls, pines for basketball playing Joe (Gary Cohen), and is the focus of concern for Father Carson (Victor Garber). This ends abruptly, there are too many close-ups, and I am still not sure what Slotar was trying to say. (3/5*) Smear (Directed by Sam Zalutsky) Davey (Marc Fratello) pines for his straight friend Frank (Steven Amato), who prefers to spend time with girlfriend Jennie (Liat Goldman). Th
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