
Film
The Escort
1996 · 1h 32m · Comedy
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- 5.2
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Overview
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.
Cast
Paul-Antoine Taillefer
Philippe

Éric Cabana
Jean-Marc

Robin Aubert
Steve

Patrice Coquereau
Christian

Jasmin Roy
Joe
Marie Lefebvre
Nathalie

Louise Laprade
Philippe's Mother
Bernadette Li
Joe's Rich Friend

David Savard
Friend at the Guitar
Félix Aubert-Surprenant
Young Philippe

Benoît Ethier
Philippe's Father
François Tardif
Pastor
Mario Thibeault
Marco
Denis Langlois
Marco's Lover

Karim Toupin-Chaieb
Cook
Daniel-Paul Bork
Man at the Beach
Crew
- Denis LangloisDirector · Writer · Producer
- Bertrand LachanceWriter · Producer
Media
Details
- Release date
- September 11, 1996
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Rated
- NR
- Genres
- Comedy
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