Tony Piccirillo
États-Unis 2004 35mm 92min. english o.v.

What would you do if you found out that a long ago one-night stand has just destroyed your world? In this taut psychological thriller, Tom (Scott Speedman, Duets, Felicity) is a married man with a secret taste for guys that he only indulged once – and when he finds out he is HIV-positive, he is determined to exact vengeance on the man he believes gave it to him. What began as a sexy dalliance escalates into a nightmarish odyssey with Tom holding Dan (James Marsden, X-Men, Ally McBeal) hostage. Piccirillo makes a stunning directorial debut, adapting his award-winning play into a searing and suspenseful story of a strained power play between captor and captive. Speedman and Marsden also do career-transforming turns in this chilling film that raises prickly ethical issues as it lurches to its painful conclusion, giving the audience something to think about long after the lights come up. – AB