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High Tide

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6.1/10 • 7

2024-10-181h 45m

Drama

Lourenço decides to leave his homophobic family and country behind to get lost in the queer mecca of Provincetown, until the intense and unexpected romance with Maurice, who also feels lost in today's America, changes his life forever.

Directors
Marco Calvani

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  1. Marco Pigossi

    Marco Pigossi

    Lourenço

  2. James Bland

    James Bland

    Maurice

  3. Marisa Tomei

    Marisa Tomei

    Miriam

  4. Bill Irwin

    Bill Irwin

    Scott

  5. Sean Mahon

    Sean Mahon

    Bob

  6. Mya Taylor

    Mya Taylor

    Crystal

  7. Bryan Batt

    Bryan Batt

    Todd

  8. Todd Flaherty

    Todd Flaherty

    Leslie

  9. Karl Gregory

    Karl Gregory

    BJ

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Brent Marchant

Sep 23, 2024

6/10

Relishing the freedom to openly be oneself can be a fulfilling and liberating experience, especially for those who have lived most of their lives hiding from disapproving family members and a close-minded society. So it is for Lourenço (Marco Pigossi), a Brazilian transplant seeking to resettle permanently in Provincetown, MA, a goal dependent on him acquiring a work visa to replace a tourist visa that’s about to expire. He has an added incentive to fulfill that objective when he meets and falls for Maurice (James Bland), a vacationer from New York who’s visiting the oceanside resort town before embarking on an ambitious, long-term nursing residency in the wilds of Angola. But can the two would-be lovers make this relationship work in light of the impending changes in their respective lives, geography and careers? What’s more, as this budding romance begins to blossom, Lourenço also wrestles with leftover baggage from an old relationship, unwanted advances from opportunistic lecherous would-be suitors and never-ending pressure from his mother back in Brazil, who is unaware of his closeted sexuality and routinely prods him to settle down and find a wife. While writer-director Marco Calvani capably and sensitively presents a tender, authentic, same-sex love story, the picture nevertheless tells a somewhat familiar tale whose narrative is not particularly original in the annals of LGBTQ+ cinema. It also struggles to blend its own brands of comedy and drama, both of which are handled well in their own right but whose inherent natures frequently come across as too extremely opposed to one another to harmonize in a believable, coherent whole. On top of that, the film also tries to cover too much ground at times, with a number of subplots that could have been easily trimmed or eliminated entirely without causing any undue harm to the picture overall. To its credit, though, this offering sincerely has its heart in the right place, despite the aforementioned shortcomings, backed up by an array of fine supporting performances and gorgeous cinematography showcasing the beauty and character of this charming Cape Cod resort town. Unfortunately, however, “High Tide” is yet another recent release that could have used some significant retooling to help it fully live up to its potential, especially given its predominantly conventional premise. Gay cinema has increasingly been moving forward in new and innovative directions in recent years, so, if filmmakers in this genre attempt to tackle new expressions of tried-and-true formulas like this, they had better have a good grasp of what they’re doing if they ultimately hope to succeed in the end.

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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
$500.00
Revenue
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Keywords
lgbtprovincetown massachusettsgay themehomophobic