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Speelfilm (geen porno)

2003, 91 min
Country:  US 
Cast:  Joshua Peter Laurenzi, Paul Foster, Alex Booth, Lee Ann Roberts, Mark Pergolizzi, Emily Fry 
Director:  Morgan Jon Fox 
Screenwriter:  Morgan Jon Fox 

Get sucked into the story of Sam and Julien, two teenage boys on the verge of falling of in love in this poetically powerful independent film from Memphis. 

Review

Artfully gritty, Blue Citrus Hearts is an emotional powerhouse of a film that tells of a love so strong, and so unexpressed, it burns. This is the story of Sam and Julien, two teenage boys in love in Memphis, Tenn and their difficulty in uttering the words. Julien is a moody boy, constantly writing in a journal, but unable to let anyone see his work. His girlfriend Ariel has just about had it with him. The only bright light in his life is his budding new friendship with Sam. They go together to the café, show each other their secret places, wrestle on the grass -- it's obvious they're in love. But these are teenagers -- and they're just not ready. Then one night Julien shows Sam a poem he's written, called "Blue Citrus Hearts" and it's about his crush on his best friend.

Made in an experimental style, with lines of poetry scratched into film stock, sometimes jarring editing and a non-linear story, be prepared for a distinctly non-Hollywood experience. And this isn't an insult. There's a freshness and an originality missing from most films today. The soundtrack is strong, and the local music certainly adds flavor to the film. The actors in the film are pimply high school students-- these aren't 25 year-olds playing high school students. This portrayal of first love film pulled this jaded writer off the sofa onto the floor hugging a pillow. The emotions in Blue Citrus Hearts feel real, don't miss this rare cinematic experience.

Thx Devlin