''The Escort'' (french: L'Escorte) is a Canadian comedy-drama film, directed by

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and released in 1996. Described by Langlois as "a

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in the age of

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", the films stars Paul-Antoine Taillefer and Éric Cabana as Philippe and Jean-Marc, a gay couple whose lives are thrown into turmoil when Steve (

Robin Aubert Robin Aubert (born May 13, 1972) is a Canadian actor, screenwriter and film director.

), a young man whom they erroneously believed to be a

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when he showed up at their party, becomes embroiled in their lives in unexpected ways, while Philippe's longtime friend Christian (Patrice Coquereau), Steve's lover, struggles to come out as

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. The film premiered at the

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."Drama opens film series Perspective Canada at festival". ''

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'', July 24, 1996.

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* * 1996 films Canadian comedy-drama films Canadian LGBT-related films LGBT-related comedy-drama films 1996 LGBT-related films Films directed by Denis Langlois 1990s French-language films French-language Canadian films HIV/AIDS in Canadian films 1990s Canadian films {{1990s-Canada-film-stub