A challenging new queer film puts religion and sensuality in the spotlight
Mario, a sensitive and somewhat self-destructive young dancer, finds day-today life in this small Italian village difficult.
At a local festival, he reunites with Lenz, a former childhood friend who left town long ago. Instantly, old memories and suppressed feelings rise to the surface.
Mario quickly becomes fixated on Lenz, who is now living out his dreams as an actor in Rome. Inspired, Mario decides to follow his friend to the Italian capital. When they meet in a gay bar, it becomes painfully clear that Lenz does not reciprocate his feelings.
The night takes a far more tragic turn when armed men rush in and Lenz falls victim to their attack. Escaping unharmed, Mario’s life will be forever altered by the incident and the loss that follows.
The debut feature of writer-director Evi Romen, Why Not You is a challenging character drama, following a disoriented young man who senses that he must find a place for himself in the world.
Why Not You – Coming to DVD and VOD May 24 2021.
Original Title : Hochwald
English Title : Why Not You
Directors : Evi Romen
Starring : Thomas Prenn, Noah Saavedra, Marco di Sapia
Genres : LGBTQ, Drama
Subtitles : English
Audio Languages : German and Italian