a short film by Roberto Fiesco
2005 | 15 mins | Mexico
Jorge Adrián Espíndola .... David
Javier Escobar .... José
Salvador Alvarez .... Dependiente
Pilar Ruiz .... Mujer de la ventana
Fernando Arroyo .... Afanador
David
a loving but brief encounter
between two men of
varying age
Available on DVD as part of the
Picture This! catalogue
www.picturethishomevideo.com
- ref. Boys Briefs 3
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With a spoiler warning firming in place, director and co-writer Roberto Fiesco places the
spotlight on love and age in this touching story about an unemployed businessman who in looking
for work in the city, finds instead a much younger man, who whilst mute, has no problem in
communicating his desire for sex.
Prompting a visit to a local hotel of dubious merit, the two engage in the act and thereafter
part, having expressed their feelings for each other as much by way of the language
of love, as through pen and paper.
And that in essence is the story of David, namely a tale in which the act of lovemaking is but
the climax to a brief encounter between two men of varying age. Only if the acute age
difference between the participating parties is of concern, then such is somewhat
cinematically alleviated by the tender and loving way in which their union
is depicted, being more of a romantic nature than a sexual one.
To that end, Javier Escobar is every inch the older man of the piece, a striking performance not
only in terms of the subject matter, but equally thanks to his straight acting portrayal of
a gay man in a country more accustomed to the stereotypical kind. Yet the star of the
show is Jorge Adrián Espíndola who as an actor devoid of dialogue makes
fine use of his eyes, lips and body to emotionally convey the intense feelings
of a young man who cannot speak, but who seeks sexual intimacy and perhaps something more.
Based on the short story MAN AND BOY SITTNG IN A CHAIR and co-written by Julián
Hernández of A THOUSAND CLOUDS OF PEACE and BROKEN SKY fame, this well-executed
and non-judgmental work is beautifully told, showcasing the fact that
certain situations require few, if any words to be spoken.
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