''The Curiosity of Chance'' is a 2006

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directed by Russell P. Marleau, produced by Bigfoot Entertainment and starring

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Plot

In 1980s Europe, flamboyant and gay 16-year-old Chance Marquis shows up at an international high school in a

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and tails, immediately attracting the attention of the "queer-hating" resident bully, among others. Through his involvement in the school newspaper, he meets an introverted photographer with a mysterious briefcase, and while practicing

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, he befriends a catty fashionista, both of whom act as his wingmen in his new high school. He also meets the jock-next-door, with whom he forms a tentative friendship, despite the jock's cacophonous group of friends. The film follows Chance through a year of high school, with its attendant drama, successes, and hijinks—including sneaking into a drag bar, where Chance begins to explore his true self. Themes underscored throughout the film include facing one's fears as one grows into adulthood, and the barriers that people put up in order to cope with life. Chance claims to be strong with his nonchalant attitude, but when photos of him in drag show up all over school, Chance must face his own preachings of staying true to oneself.

Cast

as Chance Marquis * Brett Chukerman as Levi Sparks * Aldevina Da Silva as Twyla Tiller * Pieter Van Nieuwenhuyze as Hank Hudson *

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as Sir * Maxim Maes as Brad Harden * Colleen Cameron as Sienna Marquis * Magali Uytterhaegen as Vice Principal Ophelia Smelker

Accolades

* Winner "Best Narrative Feature" at The Chicago LGBT International Film Festival -

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, IL 2007 * Winner "Best New Director" at

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, WA 2006 * Honorable Mention "Best Music in a Feature Film" at

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- Nashville, TN 2007 * Chosen as one of the Audience's and Critic's "Best of the Fest" at the

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, CA 2007Ano
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Retrieved November 26, 2008

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