Fridae

Aaaah, a gay film at last! We've been starved of these for awhile.
But the wait has been worth it. This bittersweet coming-of-age gay
movie, with its perfect blend of comedy and drama, is just what
we need to sate us. It is so perfect, in fact, that we recommend
all LGBTs who've come out to their parents to bring their folks
to the movie.

Michel Cote plays the sweet Catholic father of a sexually-confused
boy (Emile Vallee) who would rather play with dresses instead of
trucks. Afraid that his son might turn gay, Michel does everything
to make sure that the young boy grows up to be a man's man. Similarly,
the boy loves his Dad so much that he prays to God that he doesn't
become a "fairy". But Mother Nature, as we LGBTs know, always gets
her way. And the boy soon matures into a handsome teenager (now
played by Marc-Andre Grondin) who can no longer hide or deny his
attraction to men...

Folks, we absolutely love this film. It deals with the themes of
religion, parenthood and homosexuality delicately and sensitively.
Indeed, it is the perfect film to take your straight friends and
parents to because they could probably identify with the Michel
Cote's character. The film never gets very graphic in its depiction
of the boy's sexual attraction, so there is no danger of putting
off straight audiences. (The film is in French, however, so be prepared
to read subtitles.)

At the same time, everyone; straight or gay; will
enjoy the terrific soundtrack, striking cinematography and engaging
performances by the lead actors.