David’s Birthday
“Sweeping and operatic… gorgeous to look and listen to… artistically triumphant.” – New York Cool
From Italian gay director Marco Filberti (Adored) comes this gorgeous portrait of desire and discovery on the Italian Riviera.
While vacationing in an Italian summer home, happily married Matteo (Massimo Poggio) is surprised to find himself attracted to his best friend’s underwear-model son, David (real-life model Thyago Alves). But the plot thickens when David appears to share Matteo’s lust. Although she can’t quite put a finger on the problem, Matteo’s wife (Maria de Medeiros) senses something has happened to their relationship.
Stars: Maria de Medeiros (Henry and June, Shelter Me), Massimo Poggio, Thyago Alves (popular model for Versace, Giorgio, Armani, and Valentino) and Alessandro Gassman.
Awards & Press Quotes
• OFFICIAL SELECTION: VENICE INT’L FILM FESTIVAL
• “FIVE STARS (out of five) – Engrossing journey heightened by beautiful cinematography, breathtaking score and stellar performances.” – Miami GLBT Film Festival
• “The cinematography is gorgeous, the sexual and emotional tension is thick.” —Examiner.com
• “Sweeping and operatic . . . gorgeous to look and listen to . . . artistically triumphant.” – New York Cool
• “(B+) An engrossing character study in which each of its four main players has an important role in the building drama.” – Arts Forum.CA
• “A pitch perfect and beguiling ode to the all-encompassing pull of desire . . . David’s Birthday weaves its way towards an operatic crescendo bound to be talked about for some time.” – Philadelphia Q Fest
• “One of the best films at the Venice Film Festival!” – Film TV