The Escort
1996 · 92 MIN · IMDB 5.3 · 172 VOTES · DIR. Denis Langlois
Overview
In this melodramatic French Canadian comedy-drama, a sexy male escort sashays into the living room and life of a gay man and proves to be the catalyst for turmoil. Until Steve showed up to strip as a birthday present, the life of lovers Jean-Marc and Phillipe had settled into a comfortable but passionless rut. Jean-Marc is alone at the time and has sex with Steve. Later that night, Steve tries to change a light bulb and falls, causing his friends to jump to the conclusion that he tried to kill himself. Soon Phillipe too gets involved with Steve. Finding Steve a tonic to his doldrums, Phillipe begins pursuing a real relationship with him. Steve then proves to be a troubled character who is involved secretly with another man who has been diagnosed with HIV. The problem stems from the fact that the mystery lover is none other than Phillipe's dearest friend. Matters are complicated by Nathalie -- who secretly loves Phillipe -- and by his recently divorced mother.
Dialogue Timeline — 796 lines
A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE
00:00:04 A writer can no more stop writing
00:02:16 All he has to do is find a new partner or take a loan.
00:04:48 Why not hold a seance?
00:06:31 Are we really like that?
00:08:52 Thanks it was a great party.
00:13:39 No, why would he be dead?
00:16:42 Well, it was mostly me...
00:23:10 There's a risk involved
00:25:51 He needs somewhere to rest for a few days, he's exhausted.
00:29:20 It happens at your age.
00:33:02 We thought that it would last forever.
00:38:54 You introduced me to them the first time we met.
00:42:12 A project I had with a friend.
00:44:46 Did you tell Philippe?
00:47:29 It's a dream.
00:51:55 I know you'd like to hear words of comfort...
00:57:21 No, not even once.
01:04:02 My generation doesn't have a label yet.
01:07:22 Mom fought and screamed. But he shoved her into his car.
01:11:01 Finally, my dad rescued me.
01:13:44 I bet you haven't even told him yet.
01:17:24 'cause it can help you with the restaurant.
01:25:07 They'll charge double again. And I'm not running a charity!
01:27:58 Finally, I can see the full panorama...