The Escort
11/09/1996
In this melodramatic French Canadian comedy-drama, a sexy male escort sashays into the living room and life of a gay man and proves to be the catalyst for turmoil. Until Steve showed up to strip as a birthday present, the life of lovers Jean-Marc and Phillipe had settled into a comfortable but passionless rut. Jean-Marc is alone at the time and has sex with Steve. Later that night, Steve tries to change a light bulb and falls, causing his friends to jump to the conclusion that he tried to kill himself. Soon Phillipe too gets involved with Steve. Finding Steve a tonic to his doldrums, Phillipe begins pursuing a real relationship with him. Steve then proves to be a troubled character who is involved secretly with another man who has been diagnosed with HIV. The problem stems from the fact that the mystery lover is none other than Phillipe's dearest friend. Matters are complicated by Nathalie -- who secretly loves Phillipe -- and by his recently divorced mother.
Movie Information
Paul-Antoine Taillefer
as Philippe
Eric Cabana
as Jean-Marc
Robin Aubert
as Steve
Patrice Coquereau
as Christian
Jasmin Roy
as Joe
Marie Lefebvre
as Nathalie
Louise Laprade
as Philippe's Mother
Bernadette Li
as Joe's Rich Friend
David Savard
as Friend at the Guitar
Félix Aubert-Surprenant
as Young Philippe
Benoît Ethier
as Philippe's Father
François Tardif
as Pastor
Mario Thibeault
as Marco
Denis Langlois
as Marco's Lover
Karim Toupin-Chaieb
as Cook
Daniel-Paul Bork
as Man at the Beach
Sunhi Park
as Woman at the Beach
