Just a question of love !!!

Just a Question of Love

Drama, 1hr 28min

2000

Starring: Cyrille Thouvenin, Stéphan Guérin-Tillié, Eva Darlan
Synopsis

The gay drama Just a Question of Love stars Cyrille Thouvenin as Laurent, a young man whose relationship with his female roommate allows him to hide his homosexuality from the public eye. He meets Cedric (Stéphan Guérin-Tillié), a man very comfortable with living publicly as a homosexual. The two fall in love, and soon Laurent meets Cedric's mother, who offers her son nothing but love and support. Soon the couple comes to a crossroads when Laurent is unsure he can come out of the closet, but Cedric tells him their relationship can not continue otherwise.

A closeted agriculture student (Cyrille Thouvenin) shares an apartment with a female friend as a way to deflect questions about his sexuality. But when he meets and falls in love with an openly gay man (Stephan Guerin-Tillie), it becomes impossible to satisfy his desires and keep his true face hidden. In French with English subtitles.

It has been said by more than a few individuals that there just are not very many films that are being made that could be considered realistic "gay love stories". "Just a Question of Love" is the exception. It is a very realistic gay LOVE STORY. Although the film is in French (with, of course, subtitles), the story and/or message can be translated to apply to any country where gay people fall in love and suffer the ramifications thereof. Laurent a young agricultural student lives in great fear of his parents finding out that he is a gay. However he has the "ideal alibi" because he shares an apartment with his best friend who happens to be a very attractive young women that is comfortable with the knowledge that Laurent is gay (we the audience, however, get the strong feeling she is or has been in love with Laurent and would prefer him straight; nevertheless, she accepts him as he is and enjoys him as a friend). Outwardly, and especially, to Laurent's parents, Laurent and his roommate are distend to get married and they make the "perfect couple" at least it keeps his parent off his back and he's free to play with the boys. Inter Cedric-a handsome tutor to Laurent. The two men fall madly in love with each other. Cedric is very comfortable with his homosexuality and not willing to live a "lie". His mother is also comfortable with her son's homosexuality (or at least accepting because she loves her son). The closet crumbles in a surprising way (no they are not caught "doing it!"). All involved have to face some issues (both hidden and bubbling just below the surface).
All of the actors are very believable in their roles giving wonderful performances. The film is beautiful to watch with a great soundtrack.

Cyrille Thouvenin was born in the East from France on May 15, 1977.
It enters to the Florent Course then to the Academy where there remain three years.
It plays in particular theatre:
Britannicus, actors in good faith, Weddings of blood...







Stéphan Guérin-Tillié