Henry gambles birthday party, the most recent film by chicago writerdirector stephen cone the wise kids, was one of the standout independent american movies of 2015. Mdff is proud to bring back to baltimore this excellent comingofage feature, which had its world premiere within maryland film festival 2015. The writers agenda seemed to be a message of bigoted christians. Scene from henry gambles birthday party gayboystube. Its a film thats not without its issues, but it displays a sensitivity that more.
A pool party celebrating the seventeenth birthday of henry gamble cole doman, the son of a megachurch preacher pat healy, sets the stage for this expertly observed ensemble drama. Henry gambles birthday party takes place over 24 hours at the birthday pool party of 17yearold preachers kid henry gamble. Trailer for henry gambles birthday party screening at bamcinemafest and maryland film festival ifp has announced the full lineup for its 20152016 screen forward series. The overlap of faith, sex, love, coming of age, public worries, and private concerns form the interesting mix of henry gambles birthday party. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing henry gambles birthday party near you. Glass lux im a machine dream boat flight a sunroom pictures production in association with chicago media project a film by stephen cone. Written and directed by stephen cone the wise kids, the films talented. Henry gambles birthday party, written, directed and edited by chicago filmmakeractor stephen cone, is a dizzyingly confident ensemble film, switching back and forth between farce and poignancy without once shattering the mood.
Featuring a delicately interwoven ensemble, lyrical cinematography, and a lush synth score, henry gambles birthday party turns a sympathetic eye toward the facades we all create. I signed with my agent when i was a sophomore, they sent me a breakdown of. Beginning with a scene in which two teenage boys wake up in bed together after a sleepover and proceed to discuss penis size and engage in a mutual masturbation session, henry gambles birthday. Oscilloscope announces quarantine deal for a film bundle that benefits furloughed cinema workers. Henry gambles birthday party is a 2015 drama film written and directed by stephen cone.
In stephen cone s henry gamble s birthday party, a 40something mom of two nearlygrown kids, confesses to her daughter, something happened to me and im not sure what im becoming. Henry gambles birthday party from sunroom pictures, in association with chicago media project will open in new york at the ifps made in ny media center on january 8th, before expanding to additional markets and vod platforms. Its the new dvdvod release called henry gambles birthday party where the viewer is an attendee at henrys birthday party or at least thats what it feels like while watching the film. Writerdirector stephen cone lets the party members secrets emerge deliberately throughout the day. On september 8, 2015, it was reported that wolfe video had acquired the rights to henry gambles birthday party with plans to distribute the film on vod and dvd in early 2016. Though its setup is shaped around the titular, closeted lead character cole doman and the pool bash that will wrangle guests of all stripes, henry gambles birthday party casts its net wide. Henry gambles birthday party debuts vod tues may 3 the. As henry treads through various sexual possibilities, seeking to come into his own, so too do the adults and teenagers of the party, all struggling to navigate the public and private, and their longing.
Henry gamble an excellent cole doman it turning 17 years old and his family is throwing him a. Four years later, henry gambles birthday party explored similar intersections of religious belief and burgeoning queer sexuality in its chronicling of the 24 hours surrounding the eponymous characters birthday pool party at his parents suburban home. Henry gambles birthday party subtitles 5 subtitles ad blocking detected, consider supporting. The film is an honest, humorous look at a group of teens coming of age during the lead characters title event. We shot henry gambles birthday party going into my senior year. Henry gambles birthday party awards and nominations. In henry gambles birthday party, from the prolific independent writer and director stephen cone, teenagers and their parents struggle to reconcile their sheltered christian lifestyles. Henry gambles birthday party 2015 directed by stephen. Henry gambles birthday party is a film that deals with a rather weighty subject.
Thats elizabeth laidlaw, above, who does a fine job playing henrys gracious and caring mother. Henry gamble cole doman is turning seventeen, so this preachers son decides to have a wild pool party in which his guests let their desires get the better of them. When watching stephen cones new film henry gambles birthday party, there was that tingling feeling that one gets from stumbling upon something new, as if the crisp, cool air that surrounds the daylong pool party that serves as its setting was wafting off the screen and allowing you to see the world without obstruction. An exquisite comingofage movie with a perfect cast, henry gambles birthday party unfolds over the course of one very eventful day in the life of 17yearold preachers kid henry played by newcomer cole doman in a tremendous performance. Cones sharp eye for detail and attitude of empathetic humanism toward a population.
Keep an eye out for henry gambles birthday party coming soon to dvd and vod. Issues of spirituality, sexual identity and morality come together by the swimming pool in the drama henry. As henry treads through various sexual possibilities trying to finally come into his own, so too do the adults and teenagers at the party. Stephen cones henry gambles birthday party offers a. Henry gambles birthday party comes from acclaimed director stephen cone, who examined similar themes with his terrific 2011 film the wise kids. Henry gamble, a 17yearold preachers son, wrestles with sexuality, alcoholism and faith. Two teenage boys, preachers kid henry gamble cole doman and his friend gabe joe keery, have a sleepover the night before henrys seventeenth birthday pool party. Updated from bamcinemafest 2015 in celebration of the films run at ifp. The writers agenda seemed to be a message of bigoted.
This movie tries to balance out multiple viewpoints, but in the end. Henry gambles birthday party 2015 film italiano completo. Watch henry gambles birthday party online vimeo on demand. As the title of the film suggests, american teenager henry gamble is having a birthday party to mark turning 17. Stranger things gaten matarazzo and joe keery give advice to strangers on the internet.
In stephen cones henry gambles birthday party, a 40something mom of two nearlygrown kids, confesses to her daughter, something. Guarda i film henry gambles birthday party 2015 delicious online. The writer and director stephen cone narrates a sequence from his film henry gambles birthday party. Spanning 24 hours, largely in and around a kidneyshaped backyard pool, henry gambles birthday party features a larger intergenerational ensemble than that in the wise kids and, as a result. His preacher father wants his son to have a good celebration, but also keen to ensure the party gives off the right godly vibe to both the adults and youngsters. Stephen cone narrates a scene from henry gambles birthday party. The party guests include adults and teenagers from his church, as well as henrys secular friends, including the closeted young logan, who has eyes for henry.
This young man and his friends explore themselves and their faith in this flirty film. Henry gambles birthday party movie trailer youtube. Antoine fuquas new film is coming to quibi in april. The film was premiered on may 7, 2015 at the maryland film festival. In stephen cones henry gambles birthday party, a 40something mom of two nearlygrown kids, confesses to her daughter, something happened to me and im not sure what im becoming. And visit the link below to check out the full selection of lgbt films available now from your trusted community. Henry gambles birthday party subtitles 5 subtitles. Henry gambles birthday party by joe reid may 7, 2016 this charming indie about a gay teen trying to negotiate family, faith, and friends over the course of one day is the kind of movie we. Some he leaves to the storys subtext, but that doesnt mean they arent clear. In henry gambles birthday party, sexual repression and. Two teenage boys, preachers kid henry gamble cole doman and his friend gabe joe keery, have a sleepover. Nominations for inaugural american independent film awards revealed.
At henrys afternoon birthday pool party the guests include an assortment of grownups from. Reviewed in the united kingdom on 21 december 2016. Film henry gambles birthday party in italiano newer post older post home. Henry gambles birthday party film completo, streaming ita. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film. Henry gambles birthday party nude scenes naked pics and. In henry gambles birthday party, from the prolific independent. The plot is that henry gamble is going to be seventeen and his father preacher bob wants to throw a. Its plain to see from henrys behaviour that he has a crush on gabe, but before henry gambles birthday party becomes a story of a secret crush, writerdirector stephen cone shows henry praying before he goes to sleep, establishing both the films prevailing theme of religion and an ambition to deal with ideas that go well beyond the. Every single one of the 20 characters has a similar moment at one point or another during the course of henrys party, which takes place over an afternoon and evening. Henry gambles birthday party 2015 henry gamble, a 17yearold preachers son, wrestles with sexuality, alcoholism and faith during his birthday party.
Watch henry gambles birthday party online vimeo on. Henry jacks off side by side in bed with a friend using his dirty socks. Someone could write a good story around thatbut not here. The premise of a birthday pool party for a 17 yo boy is a good one. Henry gamble s birthday party pool fun night music clip duration.
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