''In the Grayscale'' ( es, En la Gama de los Grises) is a 2015
Chilean drama film directed by Claudio Marcone and written by Rodrigo Antonio Norero.
The film stars Francisco Celhay as Bruno, an architect separated from his wife Soledad (Daniela RamÃrez), who begins to explore his unresolved
bisexuality
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when a new project to design a public monument in
Santiago brings him into contact with Fer (Emilio Edwards), an out gay travel guide to whom he feels a strong attraction.
["Film Review: 'In the Grayscale'"]
'' Variety'', March 14, 2015.
The film, the directorial debut of Claudio Marcone,
[ won the Ibero-American Opera Prima Award at the ]Miami International Film Festival
The Miami Film Festival (formerly Miami International Film Festival) is an annual film festival in Miami, Florida, that showcases independent American and international films with a special focus on Ibero-American films. The competitive film fest ...
, and it was named Best First Feature at the Frameline Film Festival."'In The Grayscale,' 'Alex & Ali' Lead Frameline Winners"
. '' Indiewire'', June 30, 2015.
Plot
Bruno (Celhay) is a 35-year-old architect who leads a seemingly perfect life. He resides in a beautiful house with his wife and child and also owns a thriving architecture office. However, despite his comfortable lifestyle, he experiences a profound sense of unease. As a result, he decides to leave everything behind and move out to live alone, coincidentally when a businessman approaches him to design an icon for the city of Santiago. With newfound motivation, he embarks on a quest to search for heritage traces, accompanied by Fer (Emilio Edwards), a 29-year-old, energetic, and captivating gay history professor.
See also
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List of lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender-related films of 2015
References
External links
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2015 films
2015 drama films
2015 LGBT-related films
LGBT-related drama films
Chilean drama films
Chilean LGBT-related films
Male bisexuality in film
2015 directorial debut films
Gay-related films
2010s Spanish-language films
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2010s Chilean films