A young man is savagely bashed when he visits a toilet beat for sex. The assault forces a reassessment of the relationship he has with his boyfriend, as well as resulting in a self-examination of his own needs and desires. “Night out” is an intense Australian short that is as much about the intricacies and uncertainties of contemporary sexual relationships as it is about the violation and humiliation of physical assault. Official entry in the “Un Certain Regard” section of the 1990 Cannes Film Festival.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
302718
Language
English
Audience classification
MA
Subject categories
Amateur & Student Films → Student films - Australia
Crime, Espionage, Justice, Police & Prisons → Assault and battery
Crime, Espionage, Justice, Police & Prisons → Violent crimes
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Homophobia
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Gay and lesbian studies
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Homophobia
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Homophobia
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
VHS; Access Print (Section 1)