When adulthood looms, naivety may fade - but the urge to play can take on a disturbing new dimension. These four beguiling European stories explore these years of youthful wonder with a deftness and artistry that lingers.
New Queer Visions: The Last Days of Innocence collects shorts about youth, transition and the point where sheltered assumptions give way to more complicated realities. The films vary, but the anthology’s coming-of-age focus gives it a clear emotional through-line.
Two drag performers and a transgender woman embark on a journey across the desert to showcase their unique cabaret act.
Plan B
2009
Comedy, Drama, Romance
After being betrayed by his girlfriend Laura, Bruno's plan to sabotage her new relationship takes an unexpected turn, prompting him to question his own desires.
Another Country
1984
Drama, Romance
The early life of Guy Burgess, later a notorious spy, is explored.
When adulthood looms, naivety may fade - but the urge to play can take on a disturbing new dimension. These four beguiling European stories explore these years of youthful wonder with a deftness and artistry that lingers.
New Queer Visions: The Last Days of Innocence collects shorts about youth, transition and the point where sheltered assumptions give way to more complicated realities. The films vary, but the anthology’s coming-of-age focus gives it a clear emotional through-line.
What We Recommend
Parting Glances
1986
Drama, Musical, Romance
As Michael and Robert, a gay couple in New York, prepare for Robert's two-year work assignment in Africa, Michael confronts Robert's true motives and their circle of eccentric friends, including Nick, who is living with AIDS.
Mysterious Skin
2004
Drama
Neil and Brian are two youths from Kansas. Neil embraces a daring, thrill-seeking lifestyle, while Brian becomes obsessed with an alien encounter.
The Man with the Answers
2021
Drama, Romance
An ex-Greek diving champion and a quirky German student embark on an adventurous road trip of rediscovery from Bari to Bavaria.
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