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Genre: Romance, Drama
Director: Bernard Alapetite, Cyril Legann
Year: Y2005
Country: France
Language: French
Cast: Benoît Delière,Johnny Amaro,Thibault Boucaux,Adeline Ishiomin,Amandine Maugy

Sebastien dreams of being someone else. Someone more outgoing, more outrageous and more sexual. When the 18-year-old leaves his small French town and moves to Paris to become an actor, he reinvents himself and changes his name to Zack.
The City of Lights casts a captivating glow for young Zack. Every night he cruises the city’s most fashionable gay bars, dressed to kill and hoping to find a guy who will love him. He moves from encounter to encounter, unable to find sexual or emotional fulfillment with anyone.
Alone in his bedroom at night, Zack relives memories from happier times back in his hometown and the close relationship he had with his best friend Roman.
When Roman calls and announces that hs is coming to Paris, Zach begins to rekindle the unrequited feelings he has for his best friend and is forced to make some big decisions about his life and how to live it honestly.









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Genre: Romance, Comedy, Drama
Director: Robert I. Douglas
Year: Y2005
Country: Finland, Iceland, UK
Language: Icelandic
Cast: Bjorn Hlynur Haraldsson,Helgi Bjornsson,Arnmundur Ernst Bjornsson,Lilja Nótt ?órarinsdóttir,Sigur?ur Skúlason



"Eleven Men Out" centers on Ottar Thor, the star of KR, the Icelandic soccer team. After he surprisingly comes out of the closet to a reporter in front of his teammates, the controversy surrounding his coming out leads him on a journey to discovery himself, and a journey off the KR team. He soon joins an amateur team made up of other gay men trying to play in a straight world. In the ultimate culmination of hard work and heartache, the KR team and the amateur squad wind up battling it out on the field during Gay Pride Day.



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Genre: Romance, Comedy, Drama
Director: Thomas Bezucha
Year: Y2005
Country: USA
Language: American Sign Language , English
Cast: Claire Danes,Diane Keaton,Rachel McAdams,Dermot Mulroney,Craig T. Nelson

So where does The Family Stone lose its luster? For starters, Parker's character, Meredith, is so utterly abrasive that it's difficult for audiences to connect and empathize early on, which unfortunately, Bezucha's narrative depends upon – it's no fault of the actress, who is great in the role of a businesswoman wound much too tightly, but rather that Bezucha hits the ground running, electing to fill in background details at sparse intervals. Bezucha's script is also maddeningly vague, hinting at crucial plot points but denying audiences information until well past confusion (I won't tread anywhere near spoiler territory here). It's a curious tactic that keeps you at arm's length, unable to get very close to the eccentric Stone family – mother Sybil (Keaton), father Kelly (Nelson), brothers Everett, Thad and Ben (Mulroney, Tyrone Giordano and Wilson, respectively) and sister Amy (McAdams) come across more-so as a bundle of quirks than real people, despite Bezucha's ability to generate situations that feel true to life.


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Genre: Crime, Biography, Drama
Director: Bennett Miller
Year: Y2005
Country: Canada, USA
Language: English
Cast: Allie Mickelson,Kelci Stephenson,Philip Seymour Hoffman,Craig Archibald,Bronwen Coleman

In 1959, Truman Capote, a popular writer for The New Yorker, learns about the horrific and senseless murder of a family of four in Kansas.  Inspired by the story material, Capote and his partner, Harper Lee, travel to the town to research for an article. As he digs deeper into the story, he is inspired to expand the project into what would be his greatest work, "In Cold Blood". He arranges extensive interviews with the prisoners, especially Perry Smith, a quiet and articulate man with a troubled history. Capote feels some compassion for Perry, but that feeling deeply conflicts with his need for closure on his book, which only an execution can provide. That conflict and the mixed motives for both interviewer and subject make for a troubling experience and produce a literary account that re-defines modern non-fiction.





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Genre: Drama
Director: Crisaldo Pablo
Year: Y2005
Country: Philippines
Language: English , Filipino , Tagalog
Cast: Jet Alcantara,Andoy Ranay,Rey Pumaloy,John Lapus,Ray An Dulay



Bath House, as the name suggests, is centered in a Bath House which most gay men are familiar with. For the uninitiated, bath house is a place where gay men go to relax, cruise, and hook up with other men. The main character of the movie, Rico, is a young campus, gay, pinoy boy who is coming to terms with his sexual identity. He wants to fall in love, and not be like the rest of the gay men he knows, who sleep with a different sex partner each night. He happens to meet charming heartthrob Cris one day on the bus, who gives him a discount to get into a gay bath house. Rico is smitten by Cris and decides to pop by, hoping to meet Cris in there. Rico steps into the world of towel clad men and back room sex, and meets Cris in there. The chemistry between them is tangible and intense. After that night, Rico thinks that Cris is the one true love that he has been waiting for, while Cris thinks otherwise. Cris is the biggest player in the bath house and he continues he conquest at the baths. Rico is forced to go through a roller coaster ride of love, heart ache, jealousy and infidelity, as he hangs on to the pure and simple love he hopes to share with Cris. Keywords:

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bathhouse tells the story of men who have sex with men in the dingy walls of the underground bathhouses in the philippines.

Genre: Romance, Comedy, Drama
Director: Ol Parker
Year: Y2005
Country: Germany, UK, USA
Language: English
Cast: Piper Perabo,Lena Headey,Matthew Goode,Celia Imrie,Anthony Head



Piper Perabo lights up the screen as Rachel, a blushing bride whose perfect nuptials take a surprising turn at the altar. An innocent glance between Rachel and an unexpected wedding guest is all it takes to spark a ‘love at first sight’ romance with a surprising twist the object of Rachel’s affection is a smart and sensuous… woman! Their shocking romance causes quite a stir amongst her family and friends as Rachel is forced to choose between her husband and the girl of her dreams. Keywords:Lesbian,Love,Florist,Bridesmaid



Genre: Drama
Director: Joao Pedro Rodrigues
Year: Y2005
Country: Portugal
Language: Portuguese
Cast: Ana Cristina de Oliveira,Nuno Gil,João Carreira,Teresa Madruga,Carloto Cotta



Pedro and Rui have been lovers for a year and they make vows of endless love. But then Pedro has a brutal car accident and dies in Rui's arms. All by himself, Rui feels hopeless and lost, with no taste for living. However, the love of Pedro and Rui is eternal. Odete works as skate-stewardess in a supermarket. When Odete insists in getting pregnant, her lover, Alberto, runs away. All by herself, Odete lives in a delusive world. Her dream of having a baby becomes an obsession. When she gets home, Odete sees Pedro's mother, Teresa, leaving to mourn her son. Odete hardly knew Pedro, an upper-floor neighbour, but, in a sudden impulse, she dresses in black and follows her into the funeral chapel. Her sadness for Alberto's break up makes her weep Pedro's death. Odete transfers to the dead boy's body her sorrow for Alberto's disappearance and sinks into illusion. Pedro's phantom is calling her… Keywords:Obsessive Lover,Funeral,Portugal,Loss Of Son



Genre: Drama
Director: Tim Kirkman
Year: Y2005
Country: USA
Language: English
Cast: Kip Pardue,Michael Kelly,Tess Harper,Adrian Lee,Tammy Arnold



A young gay drifter and his search for acceptance drives this heartfelt, beautifully crafted tale of family, rejection and unconditional love. In a North Carolina beach town, lonely motel manager, George (Michael Kelly), befriends a new arrival: the attractive vagabond, Michael (Kip Pardue). While claiming to be in town to protect the endangered Loggerhead turtles, Michael may actually be running away from something. Elsewhere in NC, preacher’s wife Elizabeth (Tess Harper) notices that a pair of gay men has just moved across the street. Elizabeth is appalled by this and another recent neighborhood development, but her feelings are masking an even deeper disturbance. Another woman, Grace (Bonnie Hunt), is also coming to terms with a deep down pain – she gave up a child for adoption many years ago. So she comes back to her hometown with hopes – and help from a pseudo-detective – to find him. Keywords:Drifter



Genre: Comedy
Director: Toby Ross
Year: Y2005
Country: USA
Language: English
Cast: Nick Lewis,Brian Campbell,Bradley Baloff,Mathew Goldman,Ryan Hamlin



Bowser doesn't have much luck holding down a job, but he's determined to fulfill his lifelong ambition of producing an adult movie. The reckless teen is driven to raise funds for his skin flick, and no source of cash is off limits as he mortgages his parents' home and borrows from a loan shark. Unfortunately, Bowser finds himself running from both parents and mobsters while trying to finish his sexy script. Keywords:Porn Industry,Father Son Relationship,Camera Crew



Genre: Comedy, Drama
Director: Brian W. Cook
Year: Y2005
Country: France, UK
Language: English
Cast: Tom Allen,Scott Baker,Nick Barber,Angus Barnett,Lynda Baron



In the mid-'90s, an Englishman by the name of Alan Conway (John Malkovich) conned many people into believing that he was the reclusive American director Stanley Kubrick, despite the fact that Conway was openly gay, bore no physical resemblance to Kubrick, and knew little about the director's work. Conway's story has been loosely adapted into the comedic feature Colour Me Kubrick. Anthony Frewin, who worked as Kubrick's personal assistance for many years, wrote the script, and Brian Cook, who served as Kubrick's assistant director on several films, including Barry Lyndon and Eyes Wide Shut, marks his directorial debut with the film. Colour Me Kubrick follows Conway on a number of adventures, wherein he cadges drinks, cash, sex, and more from unsuspecting victims, ranging from a heavy metal band to a wine bar owner (Richard E. Grant) to a British lounge singer (British television comic Jim Davidson making his feature-film debut), who are awestruck by his purported fame and fortune, and willing to overlook Conway's genuinely bizarre behavior in the hopes of impressing the great director. Conway's act reached its pinnacle when he temporarily pulled the wool over the eyes of then-New York Times theater critic Frank Rich (William Hootkins). Colour Me Kubrick features cameos by Ken Russell, Honor Blackman, Peter Sallis, and Marc Warren. The French production had its international premiere at the 2006 Tribeca Film Festival. ~ Josh Ralske, Rovi Keywords:Alcoholic,National Health,Drink,Hospital,Self Confidence



Genre: Comedy, Drama
Director: Neil Jordan
Year: Y2005
Country: Ireland, UK
Language: English
Cast: Cillian Murphy,Morgan Jones,Eva Birthistle,Liam Neeson,Mary Coughlan



Set in the 1970’s, Breakfast on Pluto follows the exploits of Patrick Braden, an endearing, but deceptively tough young man. Abandoned as a baby in his small Irish hometown and aware from a very early age that he is different, Patrick survives this harsh environment with the aid of his wit and charm, plus a sweet refusal to let anyone and anything change who he is. Keywords:Irish,Peep Show,Transgender,IRA



Genre: Romance, Comedy
Director: Martin Curland
Year: Y2005
Country: USA
Language: English
Cast: Taylor Handley,Dustin Seavey,Alison Folland,Kyle Schmid,Rebecca Mozo



Part horror movie, part randy teen sex farce, [Zerophilia] takes the premise that some organisms are capable of mutating gender to suit their surroundings and extends it to an Oregon undergrad whose extra chromosome allows him to alternate between male and female. Martin Curland's endearing debut delivers a ripe conceit in such gendermorphic times, ... it could conceivably spawn an entire genre of imitators. Keywords:Testicles,Orgasm,Confusion,Frog,Alcoholic Drink,Gender Swap



Genre: Musical, Comedy
Director: Ramon Salazar
Year: Y2005
Country: France, Spain
Language: English , French , Spanish
Cast: Alberto Arcos,Mónica Cervera,Pablo Puyol,Miguel ODogherty,Concha Galán



With an "Almodovarian" twist and the flamboyance of The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert, director Ramón Salazar's 20 Centimeters tells the story of Marieta (Mónica Cervera) a narcoleptic, transsexual who longs to get rid of 8 inches (20 centimeters) of equipment that separates her from being the glamorous woman she dreams to be. When she accidentally falls asleep, usually in the most inopportune times, Marieta's dreams become lavish and colorful musical numbers, where as a real woman she can sing in Spanish, French English. So cue up the lights, powder that face and slip on that sexy gown because Marieta's dreams are about to come true... Keywords:Narcolepsy,Transsexual,Housemate,Operation,Transvestite Prostitute



Genre: Romance, Drama
Director: Russell Brown
Year: Y2005
Country: USA
Language: English
Cast: Amber Benson,Cole Williams,Jeremy Lelliott,Justin Zachary,Justin Hartley



Race You to the Bottom centers around a heated love affair between two lascivious 20-somethings: a straight woman and her randy counterpart, a gay man. Starring young actors Cole Williams ("Harry and Max") and Amber Benson ("Buffy, The Vampire Slayer") in career-making lead roles, Race You to the Bottom is a vibrant, sexy artistic achievement and a cultural milestone in reflecting a fast-changing new world of fluid sexuality. Propelled by the exhilaration of their six-month secret affair, Nathan and Maggie embark on a sun-drenched road trip through Napa Valley wine country, all the while leaving their respective boyfriends behind. The lovers try to define their relationship on their own terms: sensual, liberating and rebellious, but also one fraught with complications that they might not have the maturity to overcome. The result is an unlikely love story with sharply drawn, intelligent and complex characters. As these two hedonists tear through Northern California, the film reminds us of the glorious moments when romance seems to have no boundaries. Keywords:Bisexual,Infidelity,Flashback



Genre: Drama
Director: Brian Sloan
Year: Y2005
Country: USA
Language: English
Cast: Michael Urie,Jeremy Beazlie,Lucas Papaelias,Elizabeth Kapplow,Michael Linstroth



On the night before 9/11, SoHo tenant Eric takes out an ad for a new roommate for his 2-bedroom apartment. The next day he has 5 messages on his machine from people who want to come see the apartment despite the fact that the neighborhood is shut down: Brit hotelier Jeremy, OTT Gothamite Kevin, NYU student Max, political activist Jeff and the handsome Alex, with whom Eric shares his bed for the night. Based on a critically acclaimed stage play, the film explores life in New York after 9/11 through the struggles of one man as he tries to find a roommate during the strange days that followed the devastating attack on the city. Keywords:Survivor,Manhattan New York City



Genre: Comedy
Director: Lorene Machado
Year: Y2005
Country: USA
Language: English
Cast: Margaret Cho,Bruce Daniels,Alan Cumming,Elaine Hendrix,Jane Lynch



Celeste (Margaret Cho) and Bam Bam (Bruce Daniels) are best friends still stuck in the white bread Midwest hometown where they grew up. Celeste lives at home with her out of touch Mommy (also played by Cho) and has retained her outcast status since high school. She and Bam Bam are free-spirited rejects in a town where looking or dressing differently is perpetually uncool. Shunned on a good day and taunted on a bad one, the only thing they have is each other. Bam Bam and Celeste both feel that life is passing them by and after seeing an ad for a contestant search for “Trading Faces”, a realty makeover show, they decide to follow their dreams to New York City. Keywords:Road Trip,Hair Stylist,Gay Bar



Genre: Drama
Director: Eva Urthaler
Year: Y2005
Country: Austria, Germany, Italy
Language: German
Cast: Elisabetta Rocchetti,Ludwig Trepte,Sergej Moya,Georg Friedrich,Birgit Doll



Sebastian and Paul are two teenage troublemakers that spend their time drinking, stealing and beating people up. It’s the thrill, the sense of testing their limits... and the wolf-like nature deep inside that attracts them to each other. From the outset, Sebastian emerges as the dominant figure in the pair, because he always wants to go one step further than Paul. One day they abduct 30-year-old Sonja and drag her back to an abandoned factory. But now what should they do with her? Paul becomes more distant with Sebastian as he starts to feel attracted to Sonja, trying to help her as much as possible. While Sebastian, not admitting even to himself that he has fallen in love with Paul, feels hurt and jealous... and becomes capable of anything. Keywords:Teen,Crime,Murder



Genre: Romance, Musical, Drama
Director: Chris Columbus
Year: Y2005
Country: USA
Language: English
Cast: Anthony Rapp,Adam Pascal,Rosario Dawson,Jesse L. Martin,Wilson Jermaine Heredia



Set in New York City's gritty East Village, the revolutionary rock opera RENT tells the story of a group of bohemians struggling to live and pay their rent. "Measuring their lives in love," these starving artists strive for success and acceptance while enduring the obstacles of poverty, illness and the AIDS epidemic.RENT is based on Jonathan Larson's Pulitzer and Tony Award winning musical, one of the longest running shows on Broadway. The raw and riveting musical stars Rosario Dawson, Taye Diggs, Wilson Jermaine Heredia, Jesse L. Martin, Idina Menzel, Adam Pascal, Anthony Rapp and Tracie Thoms and is directed by Chris Columbus. Keywords:AIDS,Lesbian,Landlord,Coffin,Musician,Hiv Positive



Genre: Documentary
Director: Olivier Meyrou
Year: Y2005
Country: France
Language: French
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In September 2002, three skinheads were roaming a park in Rheims, France, looking to "do an Arab," when they settled for a gay man instead. Twenty-nine-year-old François Chenu fought back fiercely, but he was beaten unconscious and thrown into a river, where he drowned. The acclaimed French vérité film Beyond Hatred is the story of the crime's aftermath; above all, of the Chenu family's brave and heartrending struggle to seek justice while trying to make sense of such pointless violence and unbearable loss. With remarkable dignity, they fight to transcend hatred and the inevitable desire for revenge. Keywords:Murder,Skinhead,Forgiveness,Hatred,Trial



Genre: Documentary
Director: Stephanie Higgins
Year: Y2005
Country: USA
Language: English
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Gayle and Lorre approach May 17, 2004, the first date same-sex couples could file for marriage licenses in Massachusetts. While eavesdropping on the emotional and spiritual toll this issue has taken upon all parties, the story carries forth to the everyday angst and anticipation of Lorre and Gayle's own wedding. Keywords:Marriage,Gay Rights,Protest,Wedding,Elderly