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Perfect Son (The)

Country: Canada, Language: English, 92 mins

  • Director: Leonard Farlinger
  • Writer: Leonard Farlinger
  • Producer: Tony Johnston; Jennifer Jonas

CGiii Comment

This is deeply personal.

Farlinger achieves something very rare - a genuine tenderness.

This is near the end of a long list of AIDS films, most have been driven by a sentimentality that usually belittles the point in making the bloody film in the first place.

No such danger here - this feels heartfelt and, most importantly, it transfers to the audience - with diffidence.

Worthwhile.


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The(ir) Blurb...

A man's terminal illness reunites him with his estranged brother.

Cast & Characters

Colm Feore as Ryan Taylor;
David Cubitt as Theo Taylor;
Chandra West as Sarah Parker;
John Boylan as Minister;
Juan Chioran as Laurie;
Troy Ruptash as Bar Owner;
Trent McMullen as Shawn;
Karen Robinson as Dr. Palmer;
Christian Laurin as Walter;
Yan Feldman as Interviewer;
Sonia Dhillon as Secretary;
Peter Mensah as Tall Gay Basher;
Billy Oliver as Gay Basher