Early in the film, Leo proposes to Tony, who refuses. Tony says he knows Leo's doing it because Tony wants to get married, and he can wait until Leo's really wants it too. Both men are very involved in their careers, Leo in financial management and Tony in social work. Tony gets very involved in the lives of his clients to the point of putting his life at risk at times. One of those clients is a premature baby Tony gets Leo to agree to adopt. Leo describes his own family as "not nice people" and is very uncomfortable with the thought of trying to be a decent parent himself and takes a back seat to Tony.
Tony is murdered by a client. Leo is faced with a lot of publicity, which costs him much of his business due to homophobia. He is pressured by the County to return the child. He pushes away Tony's coworkers, their circle of gay friends, volunteer legal counsel to help him retain custody, doesn't like Tony's mother and is finds difficulty bonding with the child.
The film is a journey for Leo opening up to who is his real family. He bonds with the child and realizes the support that is available all around him. Despite the tragedy and the grief, there is some sense of optimism at the end of the film. Recommend.
Tony is murdered by a client. Leo is faced with a lot of publicity, which costs him much of his business due to homophobia. He is pressured by the County to return the child. He pushes away Tony's coworkers, their circle of gay friends, volunteer legal counsel to help him retain custody, doesn't like Tony's mother and is finds difficulty bonding with the child.
The film is a journey for Leo opening up to who is his real family. He bonds with the child and realizes the support that is available all around him. Despite the tragedy and the grief, there is some sense of optimism at the end of the film. Recommend.
