By Rachel Galvin
Lourenço (Marco Pigossi) finds himself swimming against the tide. Escaping his home of Brazil and hiding who he truly is, he finds himself in the United States adrift in the queer mecca of Provincetown. His boyfriend left him. His visa is expiring. He finds himself doing menial work for a cruel boss. He is shiftless. And spending time picking up strangers in bars is leaving him feeling more hollow. But a chance encounter on the beach may prove to be his salvation. But even that comes with complications. Still reeling over his ex, he is not the most stable of partners. Is he ready to start again? Even his friendship with a friend who has taken him becomes unsteady. Can he find anything to hold onto? He flounders and tries to keep his head above water. There has to be a way.
This film, directed by Marco Calvani, is a very slow burn focused on Lourenço’s angst and the slowly developing unexpected romance between he and Maurice (James Blunt), and what happens next when Maurice has to leave town to his next planned adventure.
Pigossi and Blunt are both very easy on the eyes, and Maurice’s friends act as the comic relief. The film is produced by Marisa Tomei, who also acts in it as a woman who leaves her husband for a woman, a different role for the actress. Scott, Lourenço ’s landlord of sorts, is played by Bill Irwin.
The movie touches on the themes of racism and gay issues primarily and is going to be appreciated most by a gay audience, but is relatable to anyone who has found themselves adrift in life. Note: The film does include nudity and plenty of gay sex scenes, as well as drug usage.
Heartbreaking and tender, the film, which received 100% fresh from Rotten Tomatoes, will be shown on Friday, November 15 and Saturday, November 16 at 7:15 p.m. at Regal South Beach 18, 1120 Lincoln Road Mall, in Miami Beach. Pigossi, who is a very popular Brazilian actor, and the director, Calvani, will be in attendance at the Q&A during those showtimes. For additional showtimes, visit regmovies.com/theatres/regal-south-beach-0482?date=11-15-2024 .