Bedrooms and Hallways (1998)

At the suggestion of a straight friend, gay man Leo joins a men's group, where he causes some upsets by declaring his attraction to one of its members.

Director:

Rose Troche

Writer:

Robert Farrar

Stars:

Kevin McKidd, Julie Graham, Simon Callow

1 win & 2 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Kevin McKidd	...	Leo
Julie Graham	...	Angie
Simon Callow	...	Keith
Con O'Neill	...	Terry
Harriet Walter	...	Sybil
Christopher Fulford	...	Adam
James Purefoy	...	Brendan
Jennifer Ehle	...	Sally
Tom Hollander	...	Darren
Hugo Weaving	...	Jeremy
Paul Higgins	...	John
Merelina Kendall	...	Lady Homeowner 1
Victoria Williams	...	Lady Homeowner 2
Simon Green	...	Gentleman Homeowner 2
Nichola McAuliffe	...	Lady Homeowner 3 (as Nicola McAuliffe)

Storyline

Keith runs a male bonding group, which was meant to be macho fun, but acts as therapist as dreaded-unmanly emotional and even relational problems prove unavoidable. Openly gay Leo is delighted to find hunky, straight Brendan is a closet-bi and becomes his lover. Things risk ending ugly as it turns out Brendan's girlfriend is Leo's school ex and still able to seduce him.

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Plot Keywords:

watching television | gay | men's group | friend | male bonding | 

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Taglines:

Re-model Your Love Life.

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Genres:

Comedy | Romance

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

9 April 1999 (UK)

Also Known As:

Camere e corridoi

Filming Locations:

Coins Cafe, Talbot Road, London, England, UK

Box Office

Budget:

£3,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$16,459, 5 September 1999, Limited Release

Gross USA:

$16,459, 5 September 1999

Company Credits

Production Co:

Berwin and Dempsey,British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC),Pandora Cinema

Technical Specs

Runtime:

92 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The AA patrol was a genuine AA patrol. His patrol team manager was approached by the film company and he was asked if the automobile association could supply a very handsome member of their patrol force as the movie required such an individual. The fact he was so very handsome was a bonus.

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Quotes

Darren: What else do you want? He's gorgeous, he's charming and he made breakfast.
Leo: I mean the man is on the rebound, you know from women in general. I mean, he wants me because I'm not a woman.
Darren: It seems a very good reason to want someone.
Leo: But it's a negative reason, Darren. He wants me for what I'm not, not for what I am.
Darren: Any good in bed?
Leo: Yeah, yeah, he was, but...
Darren: [interrupting] Well then keep him.

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Soundtracks

Love Plus One
(Nick Heyward (as Heyward))
Performed by Haircut 100
Used by kind permission of BMG Eurodisc Limited
Published by Bryan Morrison Music Limited

User Reviews

Ealing Comedy for the Nineties

This is a gentle romantic comedy about the diversity of human sexuality and in some ways not unlike an Ealing comedy with its friendly pokes at New Agers and estate agents.

It was very well worth it alone though for the Jane Austen send up scene - handsome James Purefoy striding about in breeches saying 'I've been out all day whipping stable boys - would you like a whipping, boy' to footman Kevin McKidd who nearly orgasms on the spot. This is a bit of a cinematic in joke anyway as several of the cast (Purefoy, Ehle and Walter) have all starred in recent Austen adapataions.

There are several belly laughs too - this is one for curling up with someone of the same or opposite sex, and having a cuddle and glass of wine whilst you enjoy it.