The Escort
The Escort

The Escort (1996)

1996-09-11

(US) •

Comedy

5.2/10

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Overview

In this melodramatic French Canadian comedy-drama, a sexy male escort sashays into the living room and life of a gay man and proves to be the catalyst for turmoil. Until Steve showed up to strip as a birthday present, the life of lovers Jean-Marc and Phillipe had settled into a comfortable but passionless rut. Jean-Marc is alone at the time and has sex with Steve. Later that night, Steve tries to change a light bulb and falls, causing his friends to jump to the conclusion that he tried to kill himself. Soon Phillipe too gets involved with Steve. Finding Steve a tonic to his doldrums, Phillipe begins pursuing a real relationship with him. Steve then proves to be a troubled character who is involved secretly with another man who has been diagnosed with HIV. The problem stems from the fact that the mystery lover is none other than Phillipe's dearest friend. Matters are complicated by Nathalie -- who secretly loves Phillipe -- and by his recently divorced mother.

Movie Cast

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Paul-Antoine Taillefer

Philippe

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Eric Cabana

Jean-Marc

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Robin Aubert

Steve

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Patrice Coquereau

Christian

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Jasmin Roy

Joe

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Marie Lefebvre

Nathalie

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Louise Laprade

Philippe's Mother

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Bernadette Li

Joe's Rich Friend

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David Savard

Friend at the Guitar

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Félix Aubert-Surprenant

Young Philippe

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Benoît Ethier

Philippe's Father

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François Tardif

Pastor

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Mario Thibeault

Marco

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Denis Langlois

Marco's Lover

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Karim Toupin-Chaieb

Cook

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Daniel-Paul Bork

Man at the Beach

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Sunhi Park

Woman at the Beach