Clapham Junction

Clapham Junction (2007)

En el barrio de Clapham en Londres, transcurren treinta y seis horas de un caluroso verano. Una devota pareja contrae matrimonio, pero uno de ellos mantiene relaciones durante la celebración con un joven camarero. Un muchacho de catorce años comienza a sentirse atraído hacia su vecino, al que observa constantemente, armándose de valor para presentarse ante él. Se producen encuentros en baños públicos, un guionista recibe la noticia de que su proyecto para una película de temática gay ha sido rechazado, un joven se prepara para salir al ambiente, políticos intercambian historias en una cena snob. Al mismo tiempo personas homófobas realizan sus actos de violencia, en particular un muchacho con intenso odio. Las vidas de todos estos personajes se verán conectadas a menudo de formas inesperadas en determinadas ocasiones.

Fecha de estreno
2007-07-22
TMDB
6.5 / 10 (48)
Duración
1 h 35 min
Géneros
Drama, Película de TV
Director
Adrian Shergold

Reparto

Curiosidades

Clapham Junction is a 2007 British television film, written by Kevin Elyot. Directed by Adrian Shergold, the film centres on the experiences of several gay men during a 36-hour period in the Clapham area of London and the consequences when their lives collide. It was first broadcast on Channel 4 on 22 July 2007, repeated on 1 September 2009, and later released on DVD on Region 1.

Background and reception

The drama was shown as part of a short season by Channel 4 to mark the 40th anniversary of the decriminalisation of homosexuality in England and Wales. The drama caused controversy and received a mixed reaction – particularly from gay viewers who felt it a negative portrayal of gay men, though some found it intelligent and thought-provoking. Producer Elinor Day stated in The Independent that the intention was to raise awareness of homophobia.

Leigh Holmwood of The Guardian wrote that after having high expectations for the film, he found it to be "a clichéd, relentlessly negative piece that portrayed gay men as selfish, morally bankrupt human beings." In Charlie Brooker's Screenwipe Review of the Year 2007, Brooker describes Clapham Junction as an example of a Channel 4 drama that "set out to be a thought-provoking look at gay issues, but ended up being a little heavy-handed." Variety…

Clapham Junction attracted 1.1 million viewers when first broadcast on 22 July 2007, and held a 9% share over two hours from 10pm.

Clapham Junction was inspired by the murder of Jody Dobrowski, which occurred on 14 October 2005 on Clapham Common (the character Alfie, played by David Leon, is based on the events).

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