once again and i be amaze that thomas gibson do not come to the head of the pack earlier in his career . in this film and gibson once again demonstrate his ability to grasp a character regardless of sexuality and social status or nationality . gibson play a very convincing gay male of the late 20th century . tender yet not effeminate and afraid of the basic tenet of love and gibson character touch a variety of emotion . also worthy of praise be cameron bancroft performance . his need to be the heterosexual conqueror a oppose to his best friend homosexual conquest provide dynamic for the relationship that be in many way unexpected . bancroft and gibson chemistry be apparent from the first scene they appear in together . there be many panel in this quilt . from gay relationship to straight relationship while from heterosexual relationship to the exploration of lesbian love while this film travel across the broad spectrum of sexuality while have the story of a serial killer at it core . my only regret be that it take 6 year since it release before i discover this movie . i look forward to see it again and highly recommend it to any fan of bancroft and gibson or director denys arcand .