Is it unfair to say the gay community is youth obsessed? One might get that opinion looking at marketing towards this group, films included. Salut Victor exquisitely portrays the love and friendship that develops between two men, both residents in an old folks home. They are truly a gay odd couple in the latter years of their lives. One is brash, garrulous and completely (intentionally) oblivious to other people's personal boundaries. The other is painfully closed, repressed and isolated. During their short-lived relationship each embraces the other lending their best qualities. I was awed by the way the couple savored every moment no matter how small. Whether sipping the last drops of liquor from a flask, or delighting in merely spending a few moments together. There seems to be a lesson here about cherishing the people and events in our lives. Salut Victor is a must see for all who seek a well rounded, fully representative experience in queer cinema. (video rental)
Review of Salut Victor
