Bedrooms and Hallways (1998)

Director:

Rose Troche

Writer:

Robert Farrar (written by)

Release Date:

3 February 1999 (France)

Genre:

Comedy | Romance

Tagline:

Re-model Your Love Life.

Plot:

At the suggestion of a straight friend, gay man Leo joins a men's group, where he causes some upsets by declaring his attraction to one of its members.

Plot Keywords:

Homosexual | Friend | Gay | Men's Group | Sex

Awards:

1 win & 2 nominations

Cast

Kevin McKidd	...	Leo
Julie Graham	...	Angie
Simon Callow	...	Keith
Con O'Neill	...	Terry
Harriet Walter	...	Sybil
Christopher Fulford	...	Adam
James Purefoy	...	Brendan
Jennifer Ehle	...	Sally
Tom Hollander	...	Darren
Hugo Weaving	...	Jeremy
Paul Higgins	...	John
Merelina Kendall	...	Lady Homeowner #1
Victoria Williams	...	Lady Homeowner #2
Simon Green	...	Gentleman Homeowner 2
Nichola McAuliffe	...	Lady Homeowner 3

Runtime:

96 min

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

Singapore:R(A) (cut) | Australia:M | France:U | Netherlands:12 | New Zealand:M | Spain:13 | UK:15 | Iceland:12

Filming Locations:

Coins Cafe, Talbot Road, London, England, UK

Company:

ARP Sélection

Trivia:

In audio commentary for "Rome" (2005), Kevin McKidd said his kiss with James Purefoy (who also starred in _Rome_) was "an unpleasant experience."

Quotes:

Sally: [finds a blindfolded naked man cuffed to her bed] What the hell is this?
Darren: OH HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR GERALDINE, CONGRATULATIONS, YOU'RE SEVENTEEN!
Sally: My name is not Geraldine and it's not my birthday
Darren: Isn't it? This is 25 Shelldrake Avenue?
Sally: No this is 23 Shelldrake Avenue
Darren: Oh, how appallingly embarrassing of me, I'm an S&M-ogram, I must've gotten the wrong address
[embarrassed, under his breath]
Darren: oh no!
Sally: Wait... don't I know you?
Darren: God I hope not
[...]

Soundtrack:

Love Plus One

Often hilarious look at an atypical gay love life

OK, I don't kid myself that this is the typical gay love life but since when are straight romances in real life as they are on the screen? This movie is well-balanced with comedy and drama and I thoroughly enjoyed myself. It was a riot to see Hugo Weaving play a sex-obsessed gay real estate salesman who uses his clients' houses for his trysts with the flaming Darren (Tom Hollander). And having seen him in Priscilla, Queen of the Desert only the day before, he is probably one of the most secure-in-their-masculinity actors around. :) Anyway, the plot flowed smoothly and the male-bonding scenes were a hoot. Thumbs up! 8/10