Doorman (2006)

User Rating:

5.5/10   

Director:

Etienne Kallos

Writer:

Diana Fithian (writer)

Genre:

Short | Drama

Plot:

The Latino doorman of a New York apartment building begins to unravel when he is seduced and then dumped by a privileged college kid who lives in the building. |

Plot Keywords:

Apartment | Doorman | Gay | Homosexuality | Homosexual

Cast

Chris Anthony	...	Party Boy
John Bryant Davila	...	Party Boy
Jamil Mena	...	Diego
Stephen Sheffer	...	Garrett

Runtime:

17 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color | Color (DV 24p)

Filming Locations:

New York City, New York, USA

Trivia:

An official selection of the 2006 Cannes Film Festival and the 2007 Sundance Film Festival.

Movie Connections:

Edited into Boys Life 6 (2007) (V)

Great character development

This film is about the encounter and the subsequent erotic tension between a hunky doorman and a college guy.

Though "Doorman" is short and low budget, it is quite stylishly shot. A memorable scene is when the doorman has internal struggle in his staff room, the close up shot produces a vertigo inducing effect which is powerful and suited to the scene's atmosphere.

The character development is also done well. In the space of just 17 minutes, I have grown sympathetic of Diego, and I dislike Garrett. Diego is a convincing character, his fascination with Garrett, the subsequent confusion are portrayed well. The acting is great, the tension between the two characters are presented engagingly. I enjoyed this short film.