Davy and Stu (2006)

User Rating:

6.8/10   

Director:

Soman Chainani

Writer:

Anton Dudley (writer)

Genre:

Short | Drama | Romance

Plot:

Two very different Scottish lads meet each day after school at a nearby peat bog. Only today Stu is late.

Plot Keywords:

Gay Teenager | Gay Interest | Character Name In Title

Cast

Nicholas Cutro	...	Stu
Travis Walters	...	Davy

Runtime:

USA:13 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.66 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Filming Locations:

Valencia Community College, Orlando, Florida, USA

Company:

No Pressure Productions

Movie Connections:

Edited into Boys Life 6 (2007) (V)

A very enjoyable short film.

This short film tells the story of two young Scottish lads who have met in the damp marshes for one of their secret rendezvous. What ensues is a powerful mix of forbidden love, teenage-angst energy and tender affection.

"Davy & Stu" is a fine example of great acting. Both actors give strong, convincing performances. In particular, Nicholas Cutro(Stu) manages to convey the emotional intensity of his character, without over-acting or spelling-it-out for the audience. Words can be deceiving; the facial expressions, and especially the eyes, are more than enough to tell the truth of a character. From Cutro's performance, we understand Stu's internal struggle; the relentless pressures of social acceptability and his intense (almost over-powering) love for Davy.

This is a very enjoyable and touching short film. Hopefully these young actors will continue with their acting careers, as they put some veteran Hollywood actors to shame.