Don't worry about the meaning of the title but concentrate on the story told by this drama, beautifully photographed by Remi Adefarasin and sensitively directed by Nigel Finch. Adapted by Sean Mathias from David Leavitt's novel, it follows the lives of two gay men, who happen to be father and son, and the family life crisis which ensues when the son, Philip (well portrayed by Angus MacFadyen) tells his parents (strong performances by Brian Cox and Eileen Atkins) that he is gay. This scene is superbly handled, with Cox especially moving as the closet homosexual now forced to confront the well-intentioned lie that he had lived throughout his marriage. There are several explicit, but tender, love scenes, but the real issues of the film are human love and the pain of truth. 'Thirtysomething' fans will recognise Corey Parker, here playing Philip's boyfriend, Elliot. There are also cameos from Rene Auberjonois and John Schlesinger as the gay couple who had brought Elliot up.


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