GERONTOPHILIA
In this wry “reverse Lolita” tale, 18-year-old Lake discovers he has an unusual attraction for the elderly. Fate lands him a job at an assisted-living facility where he develops an intimate relationship with Mr. Peabody. Upon discovering that the clients are being over-medicated to make them more manageable, Lake weans Mr. Peabody off his medication and helps him escape, resulting in a road trip that deepens their bond. The always-provocative Bruce LaBruce returns with a delicately perverse romantic comedy that is both darkly humorous and emotionally heartfelt.
“[Bruce LaBruce’s] best film yet! . . . handled with grace, humor and sexiness.” – San Francisco Chronicle
“Bold!”
– Abby Garnett, Village Voice
“Warmhearted, sexually explicit, and tender”
– Richard Brody, The New Yorker
“Marvelously fresh… Gerontophilia has the authentic feel of a little classic”
– David Noh, Film Journal International
DIRECTOR:
Bruce LaBruce
WRITER:
Bruce LaBruce
Daniel Allen Cox
PRODUCER:
Nicolas Comeau
Leonard Farlinger
Jennifer Jonas
CAST:
Pier-Gabriel Lajoie
Walter Borden
Katie Boland
Marie-Hélène Thibault
Country of Origin: Canada
Format: DCP/2.35/Color
Sound Format: 5.1 Surround
Running Time: 82 minutes
Genre: Drama
Rating: Not Rated
In English and French with English subtitles
See this film at the following theaters:
- 03/16/15 Cinema Diverse LGBT Film Fest Palm Springs, CA
- 04/19/15 QFest LGBT Film Festival St. Louis, MO
- 05/01/15 City Cinemas Village East 7 New York, NY
- 05/15/15 Charm City LGBT Film Festival Baltimore, MD
- 05/22/15 Zeitgeist Multi-Disciplinary Arts Ctr New Orleans, LA
- 06/03/15 IndieEvents Sioux Falls, SD