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Gay Short | Flare 2023

CGiii Rating

Seen at...

  • BFI Flare

Public Rating

G Flat

Country: United Kingdom, Language: English, 17 mins

Gay Short | Incredible Shorts | Iris Prize: Shortlist 2024 | Iris Prize Nominee: Best British Short 2024 | Flare 2023 | 2022
  • Director: Peter Darney
  • Writer: Peter Darney

CGiii Comment

Just about as good as it gets, this is one very special film indeed.

Tears will - most definitely - flow.

No trailer...

The(ir) Blurb...

84-year-old cellist Ceri has lost his husband to cancer and his ability to play to a debilitating stroke. His dull life is spent in solitude, save for the interruptions of agency carers and the solace of his iPad. Seizing the opportunity that a night-time staff shortage brings; he uses Grindr to invite 20-year-old rent-boy Iestyn to visit.

Cast & Characters

Richard Wilson (as Ceri)
Aled ap Steffan (as Lestyn)
Anita Reynolds (as Delyth)
François Pandolfo (as Nico)

IMDb

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt27664900/