A one-night stand that shatters everything you think you know about desire and identity.
On his first foray out onto London's thriving gay scene, newly single Adam meets Rocky, a handsome and mysterious drifter, with whom he shares an instant and undeniable chemistry. From the outset, Rocky is eager to reveal more of himself than Adam is ready for, and so the two maintain an uncomfortable pact of silence. As the pair grow closer, something has to give, and the truth about Rocky is explosively revealed. As the dust settles, the men are left to decide whether they can find acceptance in each other, by facing the truth about themselves.
Acting
Rundle and Graf's chemistry is devastatingly authentic.
Writing
The silence pact builds unbearable tension.
Direction
Holland and Eyo nail intimate spaces.
Director
Sophy Holland
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Brace was groundbreaking in 2015 for centering a trans masculine character's romantic life without reducing him to tragedy or education.
Director Jake Graf based elements on his own experiences navigating gay spaces as a trans man, adding layers of authenticity to Adam's perspective.
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