Horseplay
The line between the homoerotic and homophobic blur when a group of 20-something men spend a summer together, in the latest offering from prolific gay filmmaker Marco Berger.
Ten immature, supposedly-straight friends have a villa to themselves for Christmas and New Year. Fans of taking “homo photos” – snaps of their friends in nude or compromising positions – no one is safe from constant gay jibes. Amidst the throng of half-naked men is closeted Poli, equal parts turned on and put off by their shenanigans. But a poor grasp of boundaries and masculine bravado are a toxic mix, when tensions mount and mob mentality rules.
Content warning: contains depictions of homophobic violence and sexual assault
Sydney Premiere
“Argentinean director Marco Berger turns his queer eye on the straight guys in this darkly funny critique of homophobic machismo.”
— The Film Verdict
- Unclassified 18+
- 101
- 2022
- Narrative Feature
- Drama
- Argentina
- Spanish English Subtitles
About Horseplay
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Community
Gay Men Queer -
Director
Marco Berger -
Cast
Bruno Giganti Agustín Machta Franco de la Puente Iván Masliah Facundo Mas Iván Díaz Benítez -
Producer
Murray Dibbs Marco Berger -
Company Credits
Courtesy of: Matchbox Films -
Program Strand
Narrative Feature -
Blurb Writer
Andrew Wilkie