Plot
Set one evening in present-day Moscow, 16 year-old Pyotr is baited by an ultra-nationalist group known for their violent abductions and attacks bolstered by Russia's LGBT propaganda law, but Pyotr has a dangerous secret.
Cast
Unfamiliar with anyone or the creators
Verdict
A Canadian/German collaboration set in Russia it's quite a peculiar creature but certainly one I approved of. It sees our young gay gentleman meeting a random stranger for a good time only to find himself beaten, assaulted and tortured by bigots who believe ignorant outdated things about the LGBT community.
The encounter however doesn't go quite the way they planned and it's all done really quite well despite making you intentionally feel very uncomfortable early on. I don't mean the casual escapade I mean the bigotry and "Right" extremism. Violent, gory, deeply unpleasant and with some excellent visuals this is a great short with a deep meaning that only a fool wouldn't appreciate.
Rants
Why do people get so upset about things that simply don't matter? Things where there is no victim? Things that don't affect them in the slightest? Sexuality is a fantastic example of this, you don't need to understand it nor like it but why do you care? How does it impact your life? Is anyone being hurt because of it? So many issues in the world need your passion, need your attention and yet you choose to get upset about who Fred is attracted to? Don't like the LGBT community? Don't associate with them just like I don't like bigots and choose not to associate with them.
The Good
- Great concept
- Handled respectfully
- Solid social commentary
The Bad
- Could have used a bit more time
- Doesn't make for the easiest viewing.
