Name: Jim
Director: Tom Young
Genre: Drama
Released: 2022-10-13
Duration: 15 min
Rating: 8
Cast: Gary Fannin, Cary Ryan

A priest, a sex worker, and the night that rewrote salvation.

IntimateUncomfortably tenderPeriod-piece realness

Overview

Drama

Jim, a gay priest, invites a sex worker over for the night. The encounter changes Jim’s life forever, but not as he expects.

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Sexual repression and liberationFaith versus desireHuman connection across boundariesInstitutional hypocrisy

Standout Aspects

Acting

Fannin's trembling restraint vs. Ryan's guarded warmth — devastating chemistry.

Production

1980s London recreated in suffocating detail: smoke, shame, and small rooms.

Best for:Solo·Streaming

Heads up:Sexual Content

Director

Tom Young

ReleasedOct 13, 2022

Runtime15m

StatusReleased

Vibe

Paceslow

Intensitymedium

Tonemixed

Feelheavy

Top Cast

Gary Fannin

Jim

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Cultural

1980s British clergy faced intense scrutiny around sexuality; Section 28 loomed. The film's tension isn't just personal — it's political survival.

Insight

The real Jim reportedly never acted on his desires again. The film's deliberate ambiguity about the ending mirrors historical silence around queer clergy.

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Jim (2022)