Stephen Fry
Grande Bretagne 2003 35mm 105min. english o.v.

A whirlwind of sight and sound, Bright Young Things breathlessly captures the glitz, glitter and glory of 1930s London. Based on Evelyn Waugh’s novel Vile Bodies, the story follows a group of hedonistic, young, (mostly) affluent trendsetters bouncing from one stylish party to the next. Aspiring novelist Adam is desperate to make enough money to marry beautiful, commanding Nina, while Lady Agatha and her gay pal Miles are on an endless search for speed – fast guys, fast highs and, in a fateful turn, fast cars. Fizzing with homoerotic tension, frothy wit and brilliant satire, this spectacular directorial debut by gay author and actor Stephen Fry (Wilde, Gosford Park) features an amazing cast led by Stephen Campbell and Emily Mortimer that includes Jim Broadbent, Peter O’Toole, Stockard Channing, Simon Callow and Dan Aykroyd. – Outfest 04