Deathwatch

This movie deserves to be watched, first because it is a rare item, and also because the topic is daring, and also may be disturbing for selected audiences. Adapted from a Jean Genet novel, it speaks of homosexuality behind bars. It could have been made, and by the way I am sure it was, for stage plays. Jean Genet is not Jose Giovanni, Edward Bunker nor Auguste Le breton, where you had never gay characters in their novels. On the contrary it was also poignant and realistic, but gritty, brutal, emphasizing on manhood at two hundred percent. But gay atmosphere also means great sensibility in character study and relationship, very subtle and rewarding for those who can read between the lines. I got this important point, but I am not brilliant enough to totally feel gay relationship from the bottom of my mind my soul. Friendship yes, but not homosexuality. This movie however, I repeat, deserves to be discovered.

This feels more like the filming of an acting class. The writing is awful. It is so vague in plot, situations and character motivation. It is also overacted.

This is pointless and unrealistic even for a 1965 movie. I'm sure the play was much more hard hitting and realistic since a gay character is in the mix. I suppose all the guts were taken out if it to get the meager financing to make it.

Did these boys need rent money ? I have seen several films such as this but this one tops the list of ones not to watch.