THE MAN I LOVE is a uniquely French but touchingly universal film about the bittersweet pleasures that accompany both coming out and falling in love. Martin (Marcial Di Fonzo Bo) is a young gay man who finds himself irresistibly drawn to the handsome Lucas (Jean-Michel Portal), a straight swimmer and diver less than thrilled with Martin's unwanted attentions. But as the two men embark on a tenuous friendship, they are both surprised by the stirring of new emotions that result in unexpected passion and possibly even true love. This sweet and tender love story brims with charming romanticism, warm flashes of humor, and a unique cast of characters that include a deaf drag queen who signs--rather than lip-synchs--his routines.

Starring: Marcial Di Fonzo Bo, Jean-Michel Portal, Mathilde Seigner
Directed by: Stephane Giusti
Produced by: Alain Tortevoix