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Plainclothes
Opening Night Gala & Emerging Narrative Feature Competition
Wed
27
Wed 27 Aug 7:00 PM
Selling Fast
Event Cinemas, George St
Wheelchair
General Admission
Unclassified 15+
95 MinsA police officer is torn between duty and living his truth in Carmen Emmi’s acclaimed debut, starring Russell Tovey (Looking) and Tom Blyth (The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes).
In 1990s New York, closeted undercover cop Lucas (Blyth) is tasked with seducing men in public bathrooms to arrest them. But when sparks fly between him and one of his targets (Tovey), he can’t go through with it. As they meet for further trysts, his intensifying feelings clash with a growing paranoia his secret will be discovered – by not just his colleagues, but his family. With mounting pressure to deliver arrests, Lucas must grapple with his heart and mind, in this tense romantic thriller.
Blending nostalgic Hi8 footage with Lana Del Rey-style soundscapes, Plainclothes tenderly captures the tension between the thrill of sexual exploration and the anxiety of being caught. Visually poetic and emotionally resonant, this beautifully crafted film is a haunting ode to queer love, longing and resistance.
Content advisory: the film contains depictions of homophobia and homophobic language.
The screening will be followed by an Opening Night after party in Gold Class. Film-only tickets are also available.
In 1990s New York, closeted undercover cop Lucas (Blyth) is tasked with seducing men in public bathrooms to arrest them. But when sparks fly between him and one of his targets (Tovey), he can’t go through with it. As they meet for further trysts, his intensifying feelings clash with a growing paranoia his secret will be discovered – by not just his colleagues, but his family. With mounting pressure to deliver arrests, Lucas must grapple with his heart and mind, in this tense romantic thriller.
Blending nostalgic Hi8 footage with Lana Del Rey-style soundscapes, Plainclothes tenderly captures the tension between the thrill of sexual exploration and the anxiety of being caught. Visually poetic and emotionally resonant, this beautifully crafted film is a haunting ode to queer love, longing and resistance.
Content advisory: the film contains depictions of homophobia and homophobic language.
The screening will be followed by an Opening Night after party in Gold Class. Film-only tickets are also available.
- Winner – U.S. Dramatic Special Jury Award for Ensemble Cast, Sundance 2025
- Winner – Best Narrative Feature, Provincetown International Film Festival 2025
- Honourable Mention – Outstanding First Feature, Frameline 2025