Man at Bath
| Man at Bath | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Christophe Honoré |
| Produced by | Justin Taurand |
| Written by | Christophe Honoré |
| Starring |
François Sagat Chiara Mastroianni |
| Cinematography | David Chizallet |
| Edited by | Chantal Hymans |
Release dates |
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Running time | 72 minutes |
| Country | France |
| Language | French |
Man at Bath (French: Homme au bain) is a 2010 French film by Christophe Honoré starring François Sagat and Chiara Mastroianni. The film premiered in competition at Locarno International Film Festival in Switzerland in 2010 and was released in cinemas on 22 September 2010.
This is gay pornographic actor François Sagat's second major role in general release non-pornographic film as Emmanuel after his role in L.A. Zombie. Director Christopher Honoré told French gay website Yagg.com that he was interested in Sagat because he "redefines the notion of masculinity". Sagat is the only actor to feature in two competition entries during the festival.[1]
Plot
Emmanuel (François Sagat) is a gay hustler living with his lover, the filmmaker Omar (played by Omar Ben Sellem) outside Paris. After a quarrel between the two, Emmanuel is left brokenhearted to fend for himself as Omar makes his way to Manhattan. The film separately follows the two men, discovering how their heartbreak gives way to fresh outlooks and doleful acceptance.
Cast
- François Sagat as Emmanuel
- Chiara Mastroianni as Actress
- Rabah Zahi as Rabah
- Omar Ben Sellem as Omar
- Kate Moran as Kate
- Lahcen el Mazouzi as Hicham
- Andréas Leflamand as Andréas
- Ronald Piwele as Ronald
- Sebastian D'Azeglio as Man with a moustache
- Sébastien Pouderoux as Kate's fiancé
- Dennis Cooper as Robin
- Dustin Segura-Suarez