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Release Date:
13 August 1998 (Australia) moreTagline:
full on - all night - come onPlot:
A 19 year old Greek youth struggles with his sexual identity and has several homosexual and a clumsy heterosexual encounters. full summary | add synopsisAwards:
9 wins & 15 nominations moreUser Comments:
Harrowing but fascinating moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Alex Dimitriades | ... | Ari |
 | Paul Capsis | ... | Johnny |
| Julian Garner | ... | Sean |
| Elena Mandalis | ... | Betty |
| Tony Nikolakopoulos | ... | Dimitri |
| Damien Fotiou | ... | Joe |
| Eugenia Fragos | ... | Sophia |
| Dora Kaskanis | ... | Dina |
| María Mercedes | ... | Tasia |
| Alex Papps | ... | Peter |
| Vassili Zappa | ... | Vassili |
| Andrea Mandalis | ... | Alex |
| Chris Kaglaros | ... | Groom |
| Ourania Sideropoulos | ... | Bride |
| Anthony Lyritzis | ... | Boy in Car |
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104 minCountry:
AustraliaColor:
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1.85 : 1 moreSound Mix:
Dolby DigitalFilming Locations:
Melbourne, Victoria, AustraliaMOVIEmeter: 
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Continuity: In a sex scene between Aria and Dina, the actress' sweater is buttoned closed but her body double's sweater is fully open. moreSoundtrack:
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Disturbing, powerful look at a few days in the life of a gay Greek-Australian man named Ari. He's very handsome, muscular, young (21), lives unhappily at home with his parents, is closeted, addicted to drugs and prefers anonymous, degrading sex. He can't find a job or any escape. Then he meets hunky, attractive Shawn who loves him. Will this change his life? The answer may surprise you.
This is NOT a feel-good gay film. It's bleak and depressing but just great. Alex Dimitriades is very good in a difficult role--the sex scenes are degrading and brutal and there's a humiliating interrogation scene by the police. Dimitriades deserves credit for appearing nude (a great body, by the way) and showing frankly how much Ari hates himself and feels he deserves all the pain he's taking. Obviously this is not for everyone but I find it an incredible portrait of a thoroughly destroyed man.