On Manhattan’s gilded Upper East Side, a young painter, Charlie, finds the man of his dreams in an older pianist from across the globe. If only Charlie weren’t secretly in love with his own manipulative best friend, Sebastian, who is embroiled in a financial scandal. In the wake of Sebastian’s notoriety, their tight-knit group of friends must confront the new realities of adulthood. Full of erotic tension, this film dissects the Manhattan upper classes through a deliciously complicated love triangle.

Those People is the stunning debut from Joey Kuhn, a director capable of telling a story about young gay people without focusing on their sexuality, creating real characters rather than caricatures. As a result, beyond its indubitable polish, the film has a deeper, more lasting effect. An outstanding American indie film, Those People is an instant classic that speaks of loyalty, forgiveness and the acceptance of love. A delicious, elegant, sexy movie, reminiscent of The Great Gatsby.