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With: Nathan Stewart-Jarrett, George MacKay, Aaron Heffernan, John McCrea, Asha Reid, Peter Clements, Charley Palmer Rothwell, Moe Bar-El, Nima Taleghani, Jackson Milner, Anita-Joy Uwajeh, Antonia Clarke, John Leader
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Written by: Sam H. Freeman, Ng Choon Ping
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Directed by: Sam H. Freeman, Ng Choon Ping
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MPAA Rating: NR
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Running Time: 99
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Date: 04/05/2024
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Hate Bait
By Jeffrey M. Anderson
Written and directed by Sam H. Freeman and Ng Choon Ping, Femme is a powerful and unexpected portrait of a hate crime and vengeance for said crime, though it's hardly that simple. Jules (Nathan Stewart-Jarrett) is a drag performer who notices a man in a hoodie checking him out. Later the man, joined by a crew, jumps Jules and viciously beats him. After a couple of months, Jules has stopped performing and has retreated from life. He spots his attacker, Preston (George MacKay), in a sauna, and they begin a sexual relationship. Jules gets the idea to film them having sex and then destroy Preston's reputation by posting it online, but things grow more complex. This is a steely look at hate (both bigotry and self-loathing) and the choice between violence and empathy. The film has a grimy, chilly, late-night feel — and a general fearlessness, especially toward sex — that enhances its themes.
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