there be certainly emotion between the two main character a they explore their relationship one base primarily on physical attraction from the beginning . and there be also emotion in the inner working of mathieu family deal w or his mother problem and how that come to bear on their relationship . but the problem be it leave a lot of thing unanswered ( unless i be just too dumb to pick up on them ) . why be mathieu in a mental hospital . what lead to the boy break up . and the flash back between present and past be a little hard to follow at first . it seem like the main reason to rent this movie be to enjoy some homoerotic vicarious thrill and or some male nudity . but a a love story or character study it be lack and unsatisfying .