Paul, Matt, and Will (in their 30s) have been friends for years. They converge at the seaside for the weekend, each with a boyfriend in tow. Paul is with Ben, his companion of five years: their relationship is on the rocks after months of Paul's moodiness since his brother Mark died. Matt brings Owen, whom he's dated for three months and wants to live with; to everyone else, they seem singularly.
Acting
James Dreyfus delivers spectacular passive-aggressive devastation.
Writing
Dialogue so British it hurts — repressed rage as art form.
Director
Tom Hunsinger
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Part of a wave of 1990s British queer cinema alongside 'Beautiful Thing,' this emerged when Section 28 still criminalized 'promotion of homosexuality' in schools.
Directors Tom Hunsinger and Neil Hunter were real-life partners; their next film 'Lawless Heart' reunited several cast members in different roles.
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