You Belong to Me (2007)

When Jeffrey, a young New York architect, moves into a new apartment, he becomes the object of obsession for his eccentric landlady.

Director:

Sam Zalutsky

Writer:

Sam Zalutsky

Stars:

Daniel Sauli, Julien Lucas, Heather Simms

Cast

Cast overview:
Daniel Sauli	...	Jeffrey
Julien Lucas	...	Rene
Heather Simms	...	Nicki (as Heather Alicia Simms)
Duane Boutte	...	Robert
Patti D'Arbanville	...	Gladys
George Loros	...	Calvin
Laith Nakli	...	Bo, the Mover
Alexander Cendese	...	Rick, the Mover
Kevin Corstange	...	Michael
Sherman Howard	...	Stuart
Rafael Sardina	...	Lance
Linda Larkin	...	Clara
Yvette Mercedes	...	Maria
Bill Murch	...	Jeffrey, Gladys's son
Robert Arensen	...	Party Guest

Storyline

When Jeffrey, a young New York architect, moves into a new apartment, he becomes the object of obsession for his eccentric landlady.

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Plot Keywords:

landlady | mother son relationship | kidnapping | gay interest | female psychopath | 

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Genres:

Thriller

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

22 June 2007 (USA)

Also Known As:

Jetzt gehörst du mir

Filming Locations:

Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$200,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Mama's Boy Productions, Mama's Boy, Offhollywood Digital

Technical Specs

Runtime:

82 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

User Reviews

Well, it doesn't suck, though it doesn't rise above mediocre either.

Gay theme + indie budget usually = the suck, and I tend to avoid them, but I get curious when they try to go against the grain and make such a movie a thriller (like this one) or horror. Still, I had recently given up on two gay indies 10 minutes in so I wasn't optimistic about this one's odds.

Well, it doesn't suck, though it doesn't rise above mediocre either. It's a fairly simple story about an obsessive gay man who moves into a new apartment complex because of a crush on his attached trick who lives there, but gets stalked instead by his landlady.

There isn't really much suspense to speak of - what keeps the story going is the little mystery of the landlady's motivations. The acting isn't too bad, at least not of the leads' - at least they have some resume and aren't acting students. The lead character is annoyingly stupid at times but then again, someone who moves to a new place chasing a crush isn't gonna be all that bright, and sadly, I think it's all too believable that some gay men might just do that.