Closet Monster (2015)
- Directed by
- Stephen Dunn
- Genre
- drama film, LGBTQ-related film, coming-of-age film
- Country
- Canada
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Rated
- NR
- Rating
- 7.0 of 10 from 293 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
A closeted gay teenager in a small Canadian town struggles with his identity. He finds comfort and guidance from a talking pet hamster while dealing with homophobic bullying and a fraught relationship with his father.
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What happens
Closet Monster is a 2015 Canadian drama film written and directed by Stephen Dunn. It stars Connor Jessup as a closeted gay teenager, using elements of the body horror genre as a metaphor for internalized homophobia. It premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival, where it won the award for Best Canadian Feature. The film went into general theatrical release across Canada in July 2016. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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