by FilmInk Staff
“The film noir genre’s emphasis on transgression and desire makes it a fabulous lens through which to explore queer identity and culture,” said writer/director Dean Francis in a press release. “Body Blow is a bold, stylized, and sexy homage to some of my favourite noirs including Body Heat and Double Indemnity.”
Shooting in Sydney, Body Blow follows Aiden (Tim Pocock), a cop with a sex addiction, whose latest assignment introduces him to drag queen and crime boss, Fat Frankie (Paul Capsis) and enigmatic Cody (Tom Rodgers), who threatens Aiden’s “best laid nofap [no masturbating or porn] plans”.
Body Blow is the latest film from micro budget production company Breathless Films (Birdeater, Lonesome, The Longest Weekend), who co-produce with Francis’ JJ Splice.
“After seeing international audiences responding so enthusiastically to Lonesome, we were pretty excited to jump onto another queer film, this time directed by Lonesome’s director of photography, Dean Francis,” said Breathless Films’ Ulysses Oliver.
“Body Blow celebrates Sydney’s recognisable queer culture,” adds Breathless Films’ Ben Ferris, “and in a genre that will be refreshingly entertaining for an international audience.”
Cinematographer Franc Biffone and Production Designer Chris Le Page will be working towards giving Body Blow “a striking homage to colour noir, combining an ’80s neon colour palette with the underworld atmosphere of Sydney’s gay district.”