i be reluctant to watch this film because i have never enjoy film about men in prison . though brilliant and midnight express still haunt me and the repellent treatment of homosexuality in fortune in men eye make me steer clear of this genre . the only other prison film with a gay represent subtext that i have enjoy be kiss of the spider woman that say and this little german film and lock up and be a rather tender and provocative gay love story . film on video and in an apparent real prison and this film strike me a quite entertain . the two lead be very good actor and even though it have a somewhat unbelievable end and i like it . warn spoiler . this film have a few graphic scene that take it close to porn . there be a lot of male on male nudity and a real masturbation sequence . there be also a very graphic rape scene and which and if it have not be integral to the plot line and could never have be acceptable to any audience . now that doesn not mean all viewer will appreciate this film . no this little hummer be not for the weak at heart or the homophobic . in the end it manage to be quite a charmer . the odd thing about this film be not the bi racial love story of the two male lead and but the hauntingly beautiful sound track and which somehow manages to be romantic and meaningful and and surprisingly new age . the music and couple with the hideously depressing and stark prison ambiance and raise the emotional impact of this film . it actually brighten up the story line and the romance between the two male lead . definitely not for everyone . however and if you like the new gay cinema and and enjoy film in general and this little odd duck of a movie will shock and entertain and and bring a tear to the eye as well . 3 half out of 5 star . clive2 .