The Escort (French: L'Escorte) is a Canadian comedy-drama film, directed by Denis Langlois and released in 1996.[1] Described by Langlois as "a comedy of manners in the age of AIDS",[2] the films stars Paul-Antoine Taillefer and Éric Cabana as Philippe and Jean-Marc, a gay couple whose lives are thrown into turmoil when Steve (Robin Aubert), a young man whom they erroneously believed to be a stripper when he showed up at their party, becomes embroiled in their lives in unexpected ways, while Philippe's longtime friend Christian (Patrice Coquereau), Steve's lover, struggles to come out as HIV-positive.[3]
The film premiered at the 1996 Toronto International Film Festival.[4]
References
- ^ "Escorte, L’ – Film de Denis Langlois". Films du Québec, January 3, 2009.
- ^ "L'Escorte bland snapshot of gay friendship". Montreal Gazette, September 27, 1996.
- ^ "Director shows promise in likable first feature". Calgary Herald, May 9, 1997.
- ^ "Drama opens film series Perspective Canada at festival". Toronto Star, July 24, 1996.
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