I knew going into this film that the sex was unsimulated, so that wasn't a surprise. What was a complete surprise is how artistic the film is. The dialogue, cinematography, and simple music definitely evoked the same feelings an indie film do. I thought the acting was very natural, and the dialogue as well. I can understand why general reviewers don't feel much of a plot, or that the plot is murky, or unfulfilling. It doesn't have a definite end. Some have commented on the plethora of sex scenes during the party, but it wasn't until the credits rolled at the sudden ending that it made sense. The first and last sexual encounters involve our protagonist, and neither time does he reach climax, or even end up feeling satisfied at all. I feel the part scenes serve to highlight the fact that everyone around him is engaging in normal human nature, but for some reason he can't relate to that. The fact that he is excited to go home, to a place where he won't be living in a gay mecca surrounded by flamboyancy, combined with some of his prior dialogue, says to me that he's lived that exciting life, and now he wants something more, something deeper. The conversations he is involved with are of a more serious, introspective nature, while the conversations around him are completely superficial. To me, this movie perfectly shows what it's like to go from the young party life to wanting something more, but not at all sure what that is or how to seek it.
Review of I Want Your Love
