SUMMER NIGHTS WITH PECCADILLO
Peccadillo Pictures continues its silver jubilee anniversary celebrations with a trio of LGBTQ+ films over the summer months to fill you with seduction, photography, and romance.
SEBASTIAN
Directed by Mikko Mäkelä
Starring Ruaridh Mollica, Hiftu Quasem, Jonathan Hyde, Ingvar Sigurdsson, Leanne Best, Lara Rossi
Mikko Mäkelä’s provocative and intimate drama SEBASTIAN follows Max (Ruaridh Mollica), a young writer who embarks on a double life as a sex worker to research his debut novel. What begins as a series of furtive meetings soon evolves into a secret nocturnal life as his alter ego, “Sebastian” becomes more than just a pseudonym, challenging Max to confront his true identity and societal norms in this nuanced, sex-positive exploration of creativity and sexuality.
Praised for his breakout performance, Mollica was nominated for Best Breakthrough Performance at the British Independent Film Awards (BIFA).
Released on DVD and Blu-ray, with exclusive extras, including interviews with Mikko Mäkelä and Ruaridh Mollica Also available on digital platforms from Peccadillo, Apple, Amazon, Sky and Google
HIDDEN MASTER: The Legacy of George Platt Lynes (US, 96 mins)
Directed by Sam Shahid
Before Bruce Weber, Mapplethorpe, and Herb Ritt, there was one man who had celebrated the sensual power of the male physique, George Platt Lynes. He began his career photographing celebrities in the 1930s, portraits and extravagant fashion work that he’s best remembered for today However, George’s heart, his passion, and his greatest talent lay elsewhere, in his work with the male nude. Radically explicit for its time, Lynes’s work has only recently begun being fully discovered and appreciated.
From visionary art director Sam Shahid, Hidden Master, uncovers the previously unknown life of Lynes, his long-term friendships with Gertrude Stein and Alfred Kinsey, and his gifted eye for the male form through a stunning collection of photography from the 1930s-50s. This is a documentary that finally celebrates the lasting influence of one of the first openly gay American artists.
YOUNG HEARTS Netherlands/ Belgium,2024, 97 mins)
Directed by Anthony Schatteman
Starring Lou Goosens. Marius De Saeger
Elias (14) feels attracted to his new neighbour Alexander (14). Soon he realizes that he’s truly in love for the first time. The interactions with his friends and family bring more questions than answers Confused by his burgeoning feelings, Elias tries to sort out his inner chaos to prove that he is worth Alexander’s heart.
Director Anthony Shatteman marks his feature debut with Young Hearts that celebrates the joy of falling in love for the first time. Lou Goosens won Best Male Performance In A Feature Film Award at Iris Prize LGBTQ+ Festival, where it also won Best Feature Award.
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