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(crew members) standing around.” There is a particularly graphic yet poignant scene between the two lovers toward the film’s end. “The final scene at the hospital was not just a sex scene but was very emotional; it was very difficult,” according to Biscayart…Valois immediately agreeing with his co-star. Those viewers fortunate to have lived to tell about


the early days of the AIDS pandemic will find both nostalgia and modern relevancy inBPM. It reminds us of the once popular phrase “SILENCE = MORT (death),” which can certainly be applied to our current U.S. political situation. As one character states in a sassy yet still-timely manner, “We don’t want to die, darling.” Now as then, government agencies more often


serve as a hindrance than a help to those dealing with HIV/AIDS on the front lines. There have been tremendous medical advances over the last 20 years but not all those infected have had equal access to them.BPM focuses in particular on the develop- ment of protease inhibitors, which were initially regarded with suspicion. “People will think they’re better than AZT,” one skeptical character says about


the then-new medications, “I’ll take any kind of hope,” responds an infected woman. According to Campillo, Biscayart and Valois,


their film is being very well received thus far. “It’s very popular in France, which we did not expect,” said Campillo. “We had low expectations due to the subject and gay sex scenes; I did not think the film would be such a success.” Moviegoers too young to remember the time


period depicted inBPM are also responding well. “Apparently, they are very moved and some are shocked at the beginning (of the film) because they didn’t know so many people died from AIDS,” said Valois. Biscayart seconded that by saying, “(Younger viewers) are going beyond activism and are excited about breaking taboos; girls are really excited about the gay sex scenes in the film (laugh).” Campillo and his stars are optimistic their work will be just as well received in the U.S. With any luck,BPM will emerge as one of the


five finalists for this year’s foreign language Oscar. Even if it doesn’t, though, this powerful movie should not be missed by moviegoers young and old, gay and straight.


BPMwill open theatrically at Laemmie Royal and Sunset 5 Theatresin Los Angeles onFriday, November 3,at the Westpark 8In Irvine,UA Market Place 6in Long Beach, Palm Desert 10 and Camelot Theatre 3 in Palm Springs onFriday, November 10 and arrives at San Diego’s Ken TheatreonFriday, November 17.


For more information about the film or to purchase tickets, visitgwi.io/BPMFilm.


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