The most honest and romantic film of the year so far happens to be gay-themed. 

Weekend is a British indie that celebrates love and just happens to have gay characters. Director Andrew Haigh goes for a realistic, documentary feel and believable characters that capture the essence of a chance meeting that develops into a more intense relationship over the course of a weekend.

The reason I find this film so fresh and well-made is that it forgoes any stereotypical and expected characterizations of gay men when it comes to issues of love and sex. There’s no camp and sassiness like in every other American “gay movie.” Even the characters debate the issue of how we perceive and discuss straight vs. gay sex, with some interesting points of view.

I hope this gets attention from non gay audiences. It deserves it…