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What if the body you needed to be loved wasn't the one you were born in?
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Pulse (2017)

body horror with heartqueer transformationintimate and raw

Overview

FantasyDramaScience Fiction

A gay disabled teenage boy changes into the body of a beautiful woman, so that he can be loved.

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Content warning
lgbtgay theme
bodily autonomydesirability and disabilityperformance of genderunconditional love

Standout Aspects

Acting

Daniel Monks' physicality carrying two radically different performances

Practical Effects

Gross, gooey transformation effects on indie budget

Writing

Brutal honesty about who gets to be loved

Best for:Solo: Late night when you want to feel something uncomfortable·Date Night: If you both enjoy crying and then talking for hours·Streaming: Search hard — it's buried deep in queer cinema archives
Heads up:Disturbing: Graphic body transformation scenes with sexual undertones·Triggers: Explores internalized ableism and queer self-loathing
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Director

Stevie Cruz-Martin

ReleasedJun 14, 2017
Runtime1h 29m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Paceslow
Intensitymedium
Tonedark
Feelheavy
Beatnik Productions

Top Cast

Daniel Monks

Daniel Monks

Olly

Caroline Brazier

Caroline Brazier

Jacqui

Scott Lee

Scott Lee

Luke

Isaro Kayitesi

Isaro Kayitesi

Britney

Jaimee Peasley

Jaimee Peasley

Olivia

David Richardson

David Richardson

Brandon

Lee Jankowski

Lee Jankowski

Trev

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

Daniel Monks, who has cerebral palsy, co-wrote the script drawing from his own experiences of desirability and disability.

Cultural

The film sparked debate in disability and queer communities about whether the premise reinforces harmful 'fixing' narratives or critiques them.

YouTube

MQFF 2017 - Pulse - Trailer

MQFF 2017 - Pulse - Trailer

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