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In this erotic, intelligent film, Thomas is a bisexual student with a trust fund. He has affairs with several men and women at one time, parties very hard and lives from day-to-day. The film has been edited in a somewhat non-linear pattern, meaning some events happen out-of-time. There are flashbacks and memories that don't quite jibe with this viewer's expectations, but this doesn't detract from the film, which is quite enjoyable.

Dark, handsome Thomas lives in Paris, his parents both died and left him comfortable, there is no talk of jobs in this film. His personal life involves lots of booze, drugs, men, women & wild club nights. His childhood friend and lover Anne is a prostitute. Thomas frets jealously about her affair with an older man. Thomas has a beuatiful male lover Vincent and they share an unnamed woman in a menage-a-trois. But Thomas' most significant relationship is with his neighbor Caroline and her son Gregory. They ask for committment, Thomas gives them affection. Caroline is found dead in her apartment, Gregory is without family. Will Thomas change his life and take Gregory in?

Filled with many erotic moments as well as tender poetic shots, In the Extreme is an ususual and moving film. Don't expect gay stock characters or situations, the lines are broken here and the story isn't traditional. Beautifully photographed, the film and its characters ooze emotion and sensuousness. (French with English subtitles)

 -- Scott Cranin