Closet Monster

Drama/LGBTQIA+, Canada 2016

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Oscar is young, creative, in love with his fantasy film-influenced art and has a huge problem: he lives in the deepest backwater of Newfoundland alone with his oddball father. Every now and then he puts make-up on his best friend Gemma and tries to cope with a traumatic experience from his childhood, which always reminds him that it can be dangerous to live openly gay in this town. On the side, the sensitive teenager works at a hardware store, where he meets the rebellious and rakishly attractive Wilder, who would rather smoke joints than sort screws. The film ''Closet Monster'', which has been showered with awards all over the world, lovingly and excitingly tells of Oscar's coming out, which is accompanied by a breathtakingly cool soundtrack and constantly blurs the line between fantasy and reality. A guest appearance by Isabella Rosselini is just as much of a surprise here as the eerily beautiful images that keep us hoping for a happy ending for Oscar until the very end. Extraordinary and imaginative - an unforgettable and visually rich viewing pleasure.
87 min
HD
FSK 12
Audio language:
English
Subtitles:
German

Awards

40th Toronto Int. Film Festival - Canada Best Canadian Film
Atlantic Film Festival 2015 Best Director, Best Screenplay
Miami Queer Filmfestival Best Film

More information

Director:

Stephen Dunn

Writer:

Stephen Dunn

Cast:

Aaron Abrams (Peter Madly)

Jack Fulton (Oscar Madly (9))

Joanne Kelly (Brin Madly)

Jinji Dawson (Anna)

Meghan Cullen (Kathryn)

Connor Jessup (Oscar Madly (18))

Sofia Banzhaf (Gemma)

Voice:

Isabella Rossellini (Buffy)

Original title:

Closet Monster

Original language:

English

Format:

16:9 HD, Color

Age rating:

FSK 12

Audio language:

English

Subtitles:

German