DramaThriller

Femme

- Seduction is revenge.

Jules is a drag artist in London who withdraws into himself and loses his career after a horrific attack. Months later, he recognizes one of his assailants in a gay sauna and quickly realizes he has the perfect opportunity to get revenge.

Release Date : 2023-12-01

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Agile FilmsBBC FilmAnton

Production Country : United Kingdom

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Character Name : Jules

Original Name : Nathan Stewart-Jarrett

Gender : Male

Character Name : Preston

Original Name : George MacKay

Gender : Male

Character Name : Molly

Original Name : Antonia Clarke

Gender : Female

Character Name : Donovan

Original Name : Moe Bar-El

Gender : Male

Character Name : Bijan

Original Name : Nima Taleghani

Gender : Male

Character Name : Calvin

Original Name : John Leader

Gender : Male

Character Name : Oz

Original Name : Aaron Heffernan

Gender : Male

Character Name : Toby

Original Name : John McCrea

Gender : Male

Character Name : Concerned Man

Original Name : Peter McPherson

Gender : Male

Character Name : Alicia

Original Name : Asha Reid

Gender : Male

Character Name : Larry

Original Name : Paris Tenana

Gender : Male

Character Name : Locker Room Guy

Original Name : Ryan Walker-Edwards

Gender : Male

Character Name : Anton

Original Name : Peter Clements

Gender : Male

Character Name : Lee

Original Name : Jackson Milner

Gender : Male

Character Name : Sauna Man

Original Name : Luis Torrecilla

Gender : Male

Reviews

CinemaSerf

@Geronimo1967

2023-12-02

"Jules" (Nathan Stewart-Jarrett) is a confident drag artist who runs out of cigarettes one night after coming off stage. He sets off to the local shop to replenish and encounters a gang of homophobic chavs. Maybe ill-advisedly, he responds to their taunts and when outside is followed and badly beaten. Not surprisingly, this experience turns the young man into a bit of a recluse. He struggles to come to terms with what has happened and this affects his relationships with flatmates "Toby" (John McCrea) and "Molly" (Antonio Clarke). His mindset changes, however, after a trip to a sauna re-introduces him to his protagonist "Preston" (George MacKay) who aside from being a bit of a thug, is clearly closeted too. The two hook up, it's raw and visceral - and his new mate drives off and leaves him afterwards! This, however, sows a seed in his mind and some You-tubing later leaves him with a plan to film and expose "Preston" to the very creatures with whom he exists. What he doesn't quite count on, indeed neither man (nor us) really, follows as the story evolves from one of violence and vengeance into one that might actually touch on something deeper. "Jules" learns to adapt to his nemesis's world of drugs, violence and hatred - even to turn it to his own advantage, and that elicits a response from his new found "friend" that is almost touching at times... Thing is though, can leopard's change their spots? NJS is superb here but for me it's MacKay who made me sit up and take notice. There is something distinctly authentic about his depiction of this screwed up bully and as the film progresses and the dynamic between the men changes, his is the character that I actually began to feel ever so slightly sorry for. Don't look for vindication at the end, there is a finish to the film but not to the story... This is a well written drama that snacks of realism and reminds us all that bigotry in all it's forms is still alive and well! It's certainly worth watching.

Chris Sawin

@ChrisSawin

2024-04-03

_Femme_ is a knockout thriller with some killer performances. As Preston, George MacKay is loud and violent, but also clearly disguising himself. As Jules, Nathan Stewart-Jarrett has his life shattered but the way he pieces it back together is both cunning and unsettling. Who is dominating whom in _Femme_, and how that unravels, is nightmarishly tense and overwhelmingly thought-provoking. **Full review:** https://bit.ly/Femmistry