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Gerontophilia

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Lake is in a straight relationship with Desiree but finds himself becoming attracted to men at the pool. When he cannot control his desires any longer, he starts working at an adult home and starts a relationship with a much older man.
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Gerontophilia's handful of intriguing ideas are let down by tame execution and unconvincing acting that make the movie's premise feel creepy rather than original.

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David Lewis San Francisco Chronicle 06/30/2020
...what we get is a relationship handled with grace, humor and sexiness. On the surface, this may appear to be a fetish film, but really, it's a coming-of-age love story. Go to Full Review
Charles Bramesco Movie Mezzanine 05/07/2015
2.5/4
...there's something lacking at Gerontophilia's core. Go to Full Review
Simon Abrams RogerEbert.com 05/01/2015
3/4
This is a comedy that encourages viewers to be impulsive, and pointedly seek love and acceptance outside of "normal" social institutions, especially when it comes to family and romance. Go to Full Review
Jason Adams My New Plaid Pants 01/14/2022
This really is a small revolution here. Making us see the world differently than we came to it eighty-two minutes earlier. Go to Full Review
Alexander Ryll Gay Essential 09/15/2019
A captivating story of love, loss, and personal exploration. Go to Full Review
Josh Goller Spectrum Culture 07/20/2019
1.75/5
Life is short; there are much better ways to fritter away 90 minutes of it than by watching Gerontophilia. Go to Full Review
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Jefrey L Nov 29 Gerontophilia, by Bruce LaBruce, is one of those films that dares to venture into the most remote territories of love—where age, color, space, and time cease to be barriers. Here, it is not about labels or norms, but about connection: about living in the moment, sharing solitude, and accompanying those who have been forgotten or marginalized. More than a story of "strange love," it is a deeply human film—one about hope, affection, and the possibility of finding meaning even on the margins of life. See more Michael C 05/04/2024 Great film Great acting!! A masterpiece!!!! See more 01/31/2019 The acting may not have been the best, but it was far less than creepy. It just took a little imagination to get beyond conventional thinking and lighten up a bit. It covers material that is rarely spoken of in such hopeful terms. See more richard r 01/02/2019 Strange subject matter but excellent acting. See more 07/26/2017 This film is not interresting . The story is poor. The character does not make sens. Like the mom character change suddenly her job, she was à stripper and become one of the doctor for the CHSLD ( centre hospitalier de soin et de longue durée). And she can change quitte easy the medication of any patient. The movies is not good from the start to the END. See more 04/28/2017 I really Enjoyed Watching this movie , Very nice Story line and the Actors were just Great . I would most likely Watch it again if the opportunity were to come up sometime in the future . See more Read all reviews
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Synopsis Lake is in a straight relationship with Desiree but finds himself becoming attracted to men at the pool. When he cannot control his desires any longer, he starts working at an adult home and starts a relationship with a much older man.
Director
Bruce La Bruce
Producer
Nicolas Comeau, Leonard Farlinger, Jennifer Jonas
Screenwriter
Daniel Allen Cox, Bruce La Bruce
Production Co
New Real Films, Telefilm Canada
Genre
Romance, Comedy, LGBTQ+
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Oct 6, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA)
$4.8K
Runtime
1h 30m
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