When a campaigning politician and a young actor meet around their exhibitionist fantasies, a dangerous game begins… Dark and haunting, Scenes of Night was released in cinemas on March 18th.
Seven years after their acclaimed Tinta Bruta (Hard Paint, which won a Teddy Award at Berlin), Brazilian filmmakers Felipe Matzembacher and Marcio Reolon return with Scenes of Night, a fascinating noir film released in cinemas on Wednesday, March 18th. At the center of the story is the meeting between Matias, a young actor in a theater troupe, and Rafael, a politician surrounded by mysteries and henchmen, bonded by their common fantasy: exhibitionism.
Scenes of Night is a film about desire and masks. The masks that Mathias and his roommate, also an actor, must wear to pretend to be heterosexual and hopefully become popular actors, as well as the mask that Rafael must wear to succeed in the ruthless game of politics.
Noir Film and Gay Sex
While the film embraces a powerful noir aesthetic, Felipe Matzembacher and Marcio Reolon achieve an exciting blend of genres between thriller, gay sex, and philosophical questions. How far can one go for a role or for power? What are the protagonists willing to sacrifice in terms of their values or truths? To what extent is it bearable to hide who you are?
Through these dilemmas, Scenes of Night offers a reinterpretation of the issues related to gay visibility, all while putting the fantasies of its characters at the heart of the story. The sex scenes are never just accessories, they are pivotal moments in the narrative; the final scene closes the film in an absolutely unforgettable, provocative, and political way.
Photo Credit: Outplay films
