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 | unprotected sex | male full frontal nudity | full frontal nudity | 

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Genres:

Drama | Romance

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Certificate:

Unrated

Did You Know?

Trivia

The main actors were cast after seeing a casting call on Facebook, which was very explicit about nudity.

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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 Dheepan (2015)

User Reviews

Public-service message porn

I honestly had no idea of the graphic nature of this "gay-themed film" and it really is 3 short films; First, it is in fact full-on pornography at the beginning (very much like "Short Bus"). Second, it quickly turns into a public-service message about HIV. Third, it becomes a romantic love story set against the backdrop of Paris. I would have to say, this was well-done for the budget and subject matter, but in ALL 3 parts the editing could have done away with more than half of each scene (which is a LOT of filler; the characters walking, running, cycling etc with no dialogue). I would say good effort, good script, good acting, good cinematography (some of the shots were pretty complex and very well blocked); but very long and poorly edited (one scene had a facial close-up of the Doctor for over a minute...just her moving her eyes and twitching her lips, as if someone guaranteed her a few minutes of face-time regardless of why or how).

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