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A brunch invitation becomes a slow-motion car crash you can't look away from.
TMDB
35
IMDb
61

Lavender (2019)

Awkward tensionIntimate dreadQueer messiness

Overview

DramaRomance

A young gay man grows increasingly entangled in the marriage of an older couple.

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Content warning
short filmlgbtgay theme
Age and power imbalancePerformative relationshipsThe loneliness of cruising

Standout Aspects

Acting

Michael Urie's brittle host energy is perfection.

Direction

Puccini frames desire like a trap closing slowly.

Best for:Solo: Watch alone to soak in the discomfort fully.·Date Night: Only if you're ready to discuss relationship boundaries after.
Heads up:Sexual Content: Brief but explicit cruising scene with older-younger dynamic.
Matthew Puccini

Director

Matthew Puccini

ReleasedMar 15, 2019
Runtime11m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Paceslow
Intensitymedium
Tonemixed
Feelmedium
Jacob Burns Film Center

Top Cast

Michael Urie

Michael Urie

Arthur

Michael Rosen

Michael Rosen

Andy

Ken Barnett

Ken Barnett

Lucas

Christopher Schaap

Christopher Schaap

Boyfriend

Gary Dooley

Gary Dooley

Brunch Guest

Harrison Sheehan

Harrison Sheehan

Brunch Guest

Jack Sochet

Jack Sochet

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Cultural

Part of a wave of 2010s queer shorts exploring transactional intimacy, alongside films by Yen Tan and Travis Mathews.

Insight

The title refers to the 'lavender marriage'—historical cover marriages for gay public figures—suggesting Arthur and Andy's relationship may be more performance than passion.

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