Blood Out of a Stone is a charming British gay short film about a date that becomes an unusual exercise in learning what another person actually values. Ben Allen takes a simple romantic setup and gives it personality through awkward chemistry, class differences and a playful challenge involving gifts. The result is warm, slightly eccentric and refreshingly character-focused.
17-year-old Elio Perlman spends his days at his family's Italian villa. When Oliver, a 24-year-old American scholar, arrives for a summer internship, their shared days unfold into a transformative journey of awakening desire.
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Blood Out of a Stone is a charming British gay short film about a date that becomes an unusual exercise in learning what another person actually values. Ben Allen takes a simple romantic setup and gives it personality through awkward chemistry, class differences and a playful challenge involving gifts. The result is warm, slightly eccentric and refreshingly character-focused.
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