Being at Home with Claude

I could not forget that scene where the hustler decides to free the soul of the one he loves. After seeing this film I now have a much better understanding of how the love and sexual desires of two men, for each other, can be as harsh and beautiful as that of a hetro relationship. It's a film not to be missed.

I love the fact that this is not your regular hollywood movie, and I love movies based on theater plays.

This one, I hate it. Because It could be a great piece of art. But the actor just couldn't carry all the work, passion, and feelings of his character. Most of his perfomance feels just so amateur-ish.

I mean this type of films aren't made to let you walk out feeling good or happy, it is suppossed to make you think and talk about what you just saw. But this one only makes you think in all the marks who missed.

Roy holds the centre stage, and the audience in his hand, for over 30 mins for his performance as Yves in this production, the emotions are portrayed sensitively and with depth. Watch it, you won't be disappointed and it will leave you speechless.

I rented this film to see Jaques Godin, who was so great in "Salut Victor." This is a very different film and role. Edgy and aggressive, this dark psychological drama centers around the confession by a street hustler of the brutal and puzzling murder of his lover. Godin's performance is aggressive, rapid fire and dynamic. It's often apparent when a film is an adaptation of a play and it so it is with this one. While black and white flashbacks effectively illustrate the details of the confession, the focus is on the dialogue and writing. For American viewers the images are just different enough to be intriguing.

Being the story of why he killed his friend and lover, this film presents a possible altruistic reason for what appears to be a cold-blooded murder. Believe it or not, like it or not, some people want to die and we don't know about Claude, but his lover grants the unvoiced desire. The cop to whom he tells his story understands. Very similar to 'Prick Up Your Ears' though very different at the same time. If you're sick of Hollywood's predictable view, see this Canadian movie.