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A
routine trick at a man's apartment propels a cynical
hustler into a series of strange and life-changing
encounters in this stunningly photographed drama from
San Francisco-based Joseph Graham. Tall and lanky
with a mop of unruly dark hair, the young man makes
for an attractive prostitute -- handsome in body,
amiable in personality and efficient in sex. He's
just out to make a buck, one guy at a time.
But
this coldly efficient rent boy begins to look at himself
in a different way one stormy night when he finds
himself lost in a maze-like apartment building. The
evening begins with a tryst with a beefy but timid
man unused to gay sex. Their "session" becomes
surprisingly tender for both. But time is money, and
he's off -- that is, he'd be off if he could find
the exit.
His
unexpected odyssey leads him to a series of encounters:
there is one with a "straight" guy with
issues; a cocaine-fueled queen who thinks he knows
him; an older man, hidden away in a leaky attic apartment
who assists him on his journey; and a lonely young
man who thinks he's finally found a connection with
someone.
Sex
is the commonality, but out of that commodity comes
raw, unguarded emotions for all, even for the hustler.
Sad, funny, sexy and touching, Strapped is an unforgettable
look into one young man's moving journey to understanding.
Directed
by Joseph Graham
Availible
on DVD Dec 07 10
Strapped
on TLA Releasing
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