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“Sometimes denying the truth is just another way of getting closer to it.”
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๐ญ Genre: LGBTQ+ Dramedy, Coming-of-Age, Romantic Comedy
โญ Starring: Marco Ricci, Lucas Fabbri
๐ฅ Directed by: Andrea Valli
Plot Summary:
In Iโm Not Gay (2020), we meet Marco (Marco Ricci), a cocky, self-proclaimed straight guy who insists his roommate crush is totally platonic. Lucas (Lucas Fabbri), however, is out, calm, and completely unimpressed by Marcoโs internal confusion and external overcompensation. Set over one chaotic summer in Rome filled with parties, pride marches, and awkward balcony conversations, the film unpacks identity, friendship, and what happens when attraction sneaks up on denial.
Artistic Direction:
Andrea Valliโs direction is light-footed and breezy, allowing humor and vulnerability to exist side by side. The cinematography lovingly captures Italian rooftops, neon-lit nights, and sun-drenched mornings that make every scene feel like a soft memory. The pacing is relaxed, giving the characters room to stumble, joke, and grow โ sometimes all at once.
Performances:
Marco Ricci plays the emotionally constipated Marco with hilarious charm and just enough hidden sensitivity to keep us rooting for him. Lucas Fabbri is the perfect foil โ confident, sarcastic, and heartbreakingly patient. Their chemistry isnโt explosive โ itโs real. It builds quietly until it hits you like a late-night confession you never saw coming.
Emotional Tone:
Playful but deeply honest. The film doesnโt try to solve queerness โ it celebrates the messy journey toward it. Itโs about navigating the space between who we think we are, who we pretend to be, and who we might become if we let go.
Final Thoughts:
Iโm Not Gay (2020) is more than just a rom-com with a twist โ itโs a tender, funny, and unflinchingly honest look at how identity can be complicated, uncomfortable, and sometimesโฆ inevitable. With sharp dialogue, authentic emotion, and characters that feel like your chaotic friends, itโs one of the quiet triumphs of queer indie cinema.
