Watercolors (film)

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Watercolors
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Theatrical release poster
Directed by David Oliveras
Written byDavid Oliveras
Produced by Larry Allen
Penny Styles McLean
StarringTye Olson
Kyle Clare
Greg Louganis
Karen Black
Edited by Martinos Aristidou
Music by Dorian Rimsin,
Marcelo Cesena
Release date
  • June 7, 2008 (2008-06-07)(Swansea Bay Film Festival)
Running time
105 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Box office$6,305 [1]

Watercolors is a 2008 American film directed by David Oliveras and starring Tye Olson, Kyle Clare, Greg Louganis and Karen Black. It was produced by Larry Allen and Penny Styles McLean. [2] The script was written by Oliveras.

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Plot

Shy, closeted and nerdy young artist Danny (Tye Olson) is befriended by golden boy swimming champion Carter (Kyle Clare) when family circumstances bring them together for a night. Danny helps the troubled Carter in school, while the brash and sexy yet troubled Carter works hard to hide his drug problems, history of seizures and the painful relationship he has with his unsympathetic, recovering alcoholic father. Their blossoming relationship brings Danny out of his shell, awakening both his passion for art and burgeoning gay sexuality.

Watercolors is framed by scenes of Danny as an adult. He's a successful artist, but his boyfriend is bothered that he can't seem to get over his high school first love. He argues that a live person can't compete with a glorified memory, showing that the lasting memory of a first love is potentially toxic.

Cast

Screenings and awards

Audience Award - "Outstanding First Dramatic Feature" for "Watercolors" Jury Award - "Best Actor" for Tye Olson

New York Times critic Neil Genzlinger reviewed the movie was being "modest" and deals "unblinkingly with gay bashing among high school students..." [3]

Screenings

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References

  1. ↑ "Watercolors".
  2. ↑ Watercolors (2010) , retrieved 2020-10-14
  3. ↑ Genzlinger, Neil (2010-01-21). "A Look at a Forbidden High School Romance (Published 2010)". The New York Times. ISSN   0362-4331 . Retrieved 2020-10-14.
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