Last Chance
Synopsis
Jacques Nolot stars in and directs a tale of a downward spiraling gay gigolo struggling to cope with his advancing age, poverty, loneliness, writer’s block, and the increasing complications of HIV. When his wealthy benefactor dies after thirty years of lavish support, his inheritance is challenged by the benefactor’s family, leaving him destitute. Underscoring his every move is the fear of being forgotten, or worse: dying back where he started – on the streets. Young hustlers, drugs, alcohol, and countless cigarettes provide momentary distractions, but ultimately, he must face his inner demons in order to be free of them. Before I Forget is the third semi-autobiographical film in a trilogy by Mr. Nolot, a French actor, writer and director. The movie follows Pierre around Paris as he visits acquaintances in his circle of johns and hustlers, has sessions with an obtuse psychiatrist and remembers how the family of his longtime sugar daddy closed ranks and shut Pierre out of his inheritance. It forces us to glean what biographical information we can from details mentioned in conversation.
“If the closeted way of life the movie describes seems quaint in the age of gay liberation, the human nature it portrays has no shelf life.” -Stephen Holden New York Times
