The Perfect Son (2000)
- Directed by
- Leonard Farlinger
- Genre
- drama film, LGBTQ-related film
- Country
- Canada
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Rated
- 18A
- Rating
- 5.2 of 10 from 8 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
Two estranged brothers reunite after their father dies. One was always the perfect son and the other was a drug addict. When the perfect son reveals he is dying of AIDS, they try to rebuild their relationship.
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What happens
The Perfect Son is a 2000 Canadian drama film written and directed by Leonard Farlinger. The film centres on Ryan (Colm Feore) and Theo (David Cubitt) Taylor, estranged brothers reunited by their father's death. Growing up, Ryan was the "perfect son" and Theo was the "black sheep" who struggled with drug addiction. When Ryan reveals that he is dying of AIDS, however, the brothers attempt to repair their relationship while Theo simultaneously tries to win back his ex-girlfriend Sarah (Chandra West). The film premiered on September 14, 2000 in the Perspectives Canada stream at the Toronto International Film Festival. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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