Knife+Heart
dir. Yann Gonzalez · 2018
Anne, a struggling gay porn producer, finds herself spiraling into chaos after the departure of her lover, Lois. As she attempts to reclaim her love through an ambitious film project, a brutal murder of one of her actors thrusts her into a dark investigation that intertwines her personal and professional lives. Watching this film is like stepping into a vivid nightmare where desire and dread coexist, leaving you questioning the boundaries of love and ambition.
Anne produces third-rate gay porn. After her editor and lover Lois leaves her, she tries to win her back by shooting her most ambitious film yet with her trusted, flamboyant sidekick Archibald. But one of her actors is brutally murdered and Anne gets caught up in a strange investigation that turns her life upside down.
Talking points
- the representation of LGBTQ+ relationships in film
- the impact of artistic ambition on personal relationships
- the role of violence in erotic narratives
- the evolution of horror as a genre
