Paris 05:59: Théo & Hugo (2016)

Théo and Hugo encounter each other's bodies in a sex club. They talk, things blur into the haziness of unbridled desire, then take shape for a moment as their gaze meets before they resume ... See full summary »

Directors:

Olivier Ducastel, Jacques Martineau

Writers:

Olivier Ducastel, Jacques Martineau

Stars:

Mario Fanfani, Geoffrey Couët, François Nambot

9 wins & 2 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview:
Mario Fanfani	...	Homme au smartphone
Geoffrey Couët	...	Théo Daumier
François Nambot	...	Hugo
Bastien Gabriel	...	Partenaire de Hugo
Miguel Ferreira	...	Premier partenaire de Théo
Arthur Dumas	...	Second partenaire de Théo
Emmanuel Vigier	...	Partenaire de l'homme au smartphone
Éric Dehak	...	Barman
Patrick Joseph	...	Caissier
Elodie Adler	...	Infirmière d'accueil (as Élodie Adler)
Jeffry Kaplow	...	Voisin râleur
Claire Deschamps	...	Interne
Rosemine Safy-Borget	...	Femme de ménage à Saint-Louis (as Rosemine Borget)
Georges Daaboul	...	Vendeur kebab
Marief Guittier	...	Femme du premier métro

Storyline

Théo and Hugo encounter each other's bodies in a sex club. They talk, things blur into the haziness of unbridled desire, then take shape for a moment as their gaze meets before they resume their exploration and lose themselves anew. A few moments later the two men feel the need to go outside. Together they drift down the deserted streets of nocturnal Paris. Suddenly they find themselves confronted by a sense of reality that wipes out their freedom and aimlessness and lends each step an existential helplessness. Do they want to know more about each other? Will their trust be rewarded? What are their expectations?

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Plot Keywords:

hiv | erection | male explicit nudity | unprotected sex | male full frontal nudity | 

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Genres:

Drama | Romance

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Certificate:

Unrated

Did You Know?

Trivia

The original title, which translates literally as "Théo and Hugo in the Same Boat", is a reference to Jacques Rivette's Celine and Julie Go Boating (1974). The name of the character Théo is also an homage to Agnès Varda's Cleo from 5 to 7 (1962), which is told almost in real time like this film.

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Goofs

In the metro, the old lady was supposed to get off one station before Théo and Hugo, but when they get off at Anvers you can see the old lady still in the wagon.

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Connections

References Summertime (2015)

User Reviews

Someone Like Paris

I found this movie by chance from a movie magazine. I must say that I was expecting an average movie on gay issues. It was also in Paris and it might be interesting. The movie started with very real scenes from a sex bar in Paris (probably L'Impact). After sex bar scene, movie too all my heart, all my thoughts. As a gay guy who lived in Paris and experienced the similar scenes, I can say that none of movies can depict a love, a romance and a gay life like "Theo and Hugo" depicted. Hesitations between men for a possibility to start an affair, the desire between men, the atmosphere of sex bar, the feelings, walking lonely Paris streets as two guys, stopping in a kebab restaurant (Tarkan's song was in the background), dialogues... unbelievable... It was not like a movie.. it was like a real scenes... If you skip all gay stuff, it is a very beautiful story of a romance... very naive, very innocent...Olivier Ducastel, Jacques Martineau must be congratulated also the players Geoffrey Couët, François Nambot. They all have done a great work. What I lived (incl. HIV+ stuff) when I was in Paris some time ago was exactly was in the movie. No exaggeration, no decoration... the movie streams like La Seine... peacefully, perfectly and glamorously. Thank you guys!

Details

Country:

France

Language:

French

Release Date:

27 April 2016 (France)

Also Known As:

Paris 05:59: Théo & Hugo

Filming Locations:

Paris, France

Box Office

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$48,227

Company Credits

Production Co:

Ecce Films, Epicentre Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

97 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1