Other Titles • Leaving Metropolis • Poor Superman (2001)
Synopses for Leaving Metropolis (2002)
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Torrid sex and tortured emotions fill the screen in Leaving Metropolis. David (Troy Ruptash), a successful painter, has lost his inspiration. To find stimulation, he gets a job at a small, out-of-the-way diner, run by married couple Violet (Cherilee Taylor) and Matt (Vincent Corazza, Owning Mahoney). When sparks fly with Matt, David gets stimulation and inspiration--but the portraits he paints of Matt may break the couple apart. The machinations of a bitter friend bring the situation to a boil. Though filled with lots and lots of sex (both gay and straight), Leaving Metropolis pays as much attention to the character's minds as to their flesh (well, almost as much--the sex scenes are quite extensive and the bodies are all beautiful). Some of the script's metaphors are a little clumsy, but the psychology is convincing. Adapted by award-winning writer Brad Fraser from his play Poor Super Man. --Bret Fetzer
(15 votes)
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Adapted from his stage play POOR SUPERMAN, LEAVING METROPOLIS marks the directorial debut of screenwriter Brad Fraser (Queer as Folk, LOVE AND HUMAN REMAINS). The story centers around David (Troy Ruptash), a successful gay artist suffering from a case of artistic block. Seeking inspiration from daily life and ordinary people, he applies for a job waiting tables at a restaurant owned by married couple Matt (Vincent Corazza) and Violet (Cherilee Taylor). Matt and David strike up a friendship informed by their mutual interest in art, but the relationship evolves into something more as Matt finds himself unexpectedly attracted to David. An erotic exploration of the fluid nature of sexuality and gender identity, LEAVING METROPOLIS features a scene-stealing performance by Thom Allison as David's transgendered, HIV-positive friend and roommate Shannon.
(15 votes)
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When Art Inspires Forbidden Passion
David's a successful artist in need of a muse. Looking for inspiration he applies for a job as a waiter. Owners Matt and Violet don't know quite what to make of David - he seems unconcerned with money, and overqualified for the job - but they love his energy and ideas.
When David eventually reveals he's a gay artist, Matt - who dreams of being a cartoonist - asks to see his paintings. But when Matt finds he has become David's secret subject, unexpected feelings overwhelm him as he's drawn into a risky relationship.
(15 votes)
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