First trailer drops for critically acclaimed drag queen thriller Femme
The first trailer for Candyman star Nathan Stewart-Jarrett's acclaimed new movie Femme is here.
Set to be released on December 1, Femme follows Jules (Stewart-Jarett) as a successful drag artist who performs under the name Aphrodite. However, after stepping out to buy cigarettes one night, Jules' life is turned upside down after being assaulted by a group of men in a homophobic attack.
Months later, Jules accidentally bumps into Preston (played by George Mackay) — the man who attacked him — at a gay sauna.
After realising that Preston doesn't recognise him from the attack, Jules is able to introduce himself and learns that his attacker is in fact a closeted gay man.
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The pair began a secret affair, with Jules secretly plotting to take revenge against the man who ruined his life.
In the trailer, we see Preston's violent attack, as well as the Jules' plan for revenge and the impact it has on his relationships with close friends.
"I don't know what's going on with you. The clothes, the posturing. I just miss my friend," Jules is told by a friend in one clip, as his plan to get close to Preston and out him becomes clear.
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The film also stars John McCrea, Aaron Heffernan, Antonia Clarke, Moe Bar-El, Asha Reid and Peter Clements. Sam H. Freeman and Ng Choon Ping have written and directed the project, while Sam Ritzenberg and Myles Payne produced.
Ahead of its release in December, Femme premiered at the Berlin International Film Festival earlier this year to favourable reviews.
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The film currently sits at an impressive 95% on aggregator site Rotten Tomatoes.
Critics have praising Freeman and Ping's storytelling, as well as the performances from Stewart-Jarrett and Mackay.
Femme premieres in UK cinemas on December 1.
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