Boys Briefs (1999)

Boys Briefs (1999)

Award-winning short films about gay first love... 1999-12-12 United States of America 83 Min. PG-13
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Overview

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.

Cast

Gary Cohen is Joe (segment
Joe (segment "The Absolution of Anthony")
Victor Garber is Father Carson (segment
Father Carson (segment "The Absolution of Anthony")
Mateo Gómez is Radio Voice (segment
Radio Voice (segment "The Absolution of Anthony") (voice)
Diego Lopez is Cute Boy 2 (segment
Cute Boy 2 (segment "The Absolution of Anthony")
Sam McConnell is Telephone Toy (segment
Telephone Toy (segment "The Absolution of Anthony")
Joe Policek is Cute Boy 1 (segment
Cute Boy 1 (segment "The Absolution of Anthony")
Joe Quintero is Anthony (segment
Anthony (segment "The Absolution of Anthony")