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Sequin in a Blue Room

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A teenager tries to track down a man he met at an anonymous sex party.

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Critics Consensus

Sequin in a Blue Room proves the coming-of-age genre still has fresh stories to tell -- and establishes debuting director Samuel Van Grinsven as a strikingly talented filmmaker.

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Peter Debruge Variety 05/21/2021
A film that nimbly blends elements of fantasy and thriller, delivered with the heightened attitude of New Queer Cinema auteur Gregg Araki. Go to Full Review Randy Myers San Jose Mercury News 05/20/2021
3/4
It's a memorable feature debut. Go to Full Review Peter Sobczynski RogerEbert.com 05/18/2021
3.5/4
It moves with a confidence and style that keeps you hooked throughout, even during the scenes when you might ordinarily be cringing for any number of reasons. Go to Full Review Francesca Steele iNews.co.uk 12/10/2024
4/5
In the end, Sequin… feels like a hopeful film that promises a better world for queer dating, online and off, as it is flooded with a new generation unburdened by the stigma or rage that drive obsession. Go to Full Review Nadine Whitney The Curb 09/16/2024
Sequin in a Blue Room is a stimulating and well executed film that delivers by creating a believable contemporary tale about what it is to be young and finding yourself in the digital age. Go to Full Review Cris Kennedy The Canberra Times (Australia) 08/12/2022
5/5
Samuel Van Grinsven is a talent to watch out for and Sequin in a Blue Room will sit alongside films like Head On and Holding The Man for its evolution of queer representation onscreen. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Ty N @RT00523168 09/24/2023 Though more than a few scenes were cringeworthy, the story is thoughtfully written. Conor Leach has a confidence and natural talent that carry the story over a complex arc that achieves a difficult soft landing. See more Roman A @RT28549291 09/17/2023 Touching and raw coming of age film. See more Robert S @rodash 01/04/2022 Bold and original. Well-acted, sexy. See more 05/25/2021 Original, exciting and touching . See more Read all reviews
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Samuel Van Grinsven

Director

Conor Leach

Actor

Simon Croker

Tommy

Jeremy Lindsay Taylor

Dad

Anthony Brandon Wong

Virginia

Joshua Shediak

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Sequin in a Blue Room

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Movie Info

Synopsis A teenager tries to track down a man he met at an anonymous sex party.
Director
Samuel Van Grinsven
Producer
Sophie Hattch
Screenwriter
Jory Anast
Production Co
Australian Film Television and Radio School
Genre
Drama
Original Language
Australian English
Release Date (Streaming)
Apr 26, 2021
Runtime
1h 20m