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      Sebastian

      2024 1h 50m Drama LGBTQ+ List
      76% 25 Reviews Tomatometer An aspiring young writer in London begins living a double life as a sex worker in order to research his debut novel. Read More Read Less
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      Mollica compels as a young man caught between two lives and his performance elevates Sebastian, a provocative if uneven story that explores an artist's quest to find inspiration and authenticity in the name of art.

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      Randy Myers San Jose Mercury News Mäkelä’s film is a tricky one as it navigates Max’s ambition and satisfaction both in the bedroom and in front of the laptop. It’s a fascinating sexual journey about accepting all facets of ourselves. Jan 30, 2024 Full Review Drew Gregory Autostraddle Sex work as a topic is not enough to make a story interesting. Jan 23, 2024 Full Review Marya E. Gates RogerEbert.com There’s some lip service about how contemporary sex workers view their jobs today, but little sense of the weight of queer history or politics in the U.K. Jan 22, 2024 Full Review Louisa Moore Screen Zealots A good storyteller could get their point across without resorting to a highly sexualized gimmick that's overdone here. Sebastian isn't a fully developed character; it was downright impossible to form any kind of meaningful emotional connection with him. Mar 5, 2024 Full Review Juan Carlos Ugarelli Cinencuentro Mäkelä avoids moralist and sensationalist pitfalls and presents his protagonist's journey of self-discovery without prejudice, as an exploration of his own identity as a gay man and as a literary creator. [Full review in Spanish] Mar 1, 2024 Full Review Peter Gray The AU Review As much as Sebastian honours and respects the act of sex work – both physically and digitally – Mäkelä’s film feels more connected to admiring one’s own true self and that special connection an artist has with their own work. Rated: 4/5 Feb 9, 2024 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Synopsis An aspiring young writer in London begins living a double life as a sex worker in order to research his debut novel.
      Director
      Mikko Mäkelä
      Producer
      Lizzie Francke, Mike Goodridge, Mariyah Dosani, Philippa Nicholl, Jennifer Armitage
      Screenwriter
      Mikko Mäkelä, Mikko Mäkelä
      Production Co
      Helsinki Filmi Oy, Barry Crerar
      Genre
      Drama, LGBTQ+
      Original Language
      English
      Runtime
      1h 50m