One Deep Breath

Eros and Thanatos One deep breath this is what Maël might need to cope with his partner Adams suicide a tragic event that apart from great sorrow has caused him to have a physical breakdown He is troubled by his doubts about his lovers last drastic act by how he put an end to his life and to their difficult relationship But his grief turns into anger when he discovers that Adam had a secret longterm relationship with a woman called Patricia he digs deep into his own memories recollecting past events and eventually meeting his rival On her part Patricia will have to face unexpected dangers A claustrophobic melodrama with an unstructured and evocative narrative style Here South African director Antony Hickling 34 confirms his visionary talent and ability to adopt a fresh point of view on queer cinema All the performers are strictly gay and transgender including Manuel Blanc who was once André Téchinés muse