A gay man experiencing a mid-life crisis wishes to be normal and suddenly finds himself back in high school in a world where being straight is considered deviant. He meets a girl, and "normal" takes on a new meaning.
Almost Normal puts a playful twist on the coming-out story by sending its middle-aged protagonist into an alternate world where homosexuality is the norm. The concept is more clever than the execution, but the film’s good intentions, humour and sincere desire to challenge assumptions give it an easy charm.
In 1963 Wyoming, cowboys Ennis and Jack forge a secret and profound bond while working on a sheep farm. Their forbidden love defies societal expectations, unfolding amidst the breathtaking backdrop of Brokeback Mountain.
Your Name Engraved Herein
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Amid Taiwan's 1987 transition from martial law, Jia-han and Birdy navigate love amid family pressures and social stigma.
Shelter
2007
Drama, Romance
Amidst family obligations sidelining his college dreams, a young man finds solace in surfing with his best friend's brother.
A gay man experiencing a mid-life crisis wishes to be normal and suddenly finds himself back in high school in a world where being straight is considered deviant. He meets a girl, and "normal" takes on a new meaning.
Almost Normal puts a playful twist on the coming-out story by sending its middle-aged protagonist into an alternate world where homosexuality is the norm. The concept is more clever than the execution, but the film’s good intentions, humour and sincere desire to challenge assumptions give it an easy charm.
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