The Escort

REVIEW
This French-Canadian drama delves into the tangled love affairs of a group of young people in Montreal. Jean-Marc (Cabana) and Philippe (Taillefer) are lovers who realize the bloom is off the rose of their relationship. Their staid home situation is completely changed after a young rent boy, (Aubert) arrives at their flat. He quickly seduces one and then the other and in a strange turn of events, comes to live with them. But what are the intentions of this mysterious, possibly emotionally damaged stranger? And what is happening with Philippe's two close friends, the HIV-positive Christian and the emotionally explosive Nathalie? An involving melodrama of tattered love, strained friendships, raw sexuality and the longing for intimacy. (French with subtitles)