The Dream Children (2015)

The Dream Children: Directed by Robert Chuter. With Graeme Squires, Nicholas Gunn, Jessikah Brown, Chris Pender. Troubled TV personality Steven Evans struggles to find meaning in his life in the face of the superficial world he has created. Smothered by celebrity and materialism, Steven’s only respite is through solitary visits to the ocean and shallow sexual encounters with the acquaintances that orbit his life. When his long-term partner hurls him headfirst into fatherhood, Steven’s initial reluctance is gradually replaced with love, as he discovers, in his new family, a bond stronger than any he has experienced before. But the return of an unexpected visitor triggers off a series of events that thrusts Steven and his family into a cycle of loneliness, self-destruction and grief.

“I watch many gay themed movies, and to be honest I was never too impressed with what Australia has to offer in that field (compare to say, Brazil, France or French-Canada). But this film is different.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eThe subject matter is – surprisingly – a post-gay marriage dilemma, which involves adopting and raising kids as a gay couple.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eIn some countries – such as Spain, Canada, USA u0026amp; Israel in particular – gay adoption or surrogacy is not a new topic. However, in Australia it is, I feel, it is still a u0026#39;hot potatou0026#39; issue, especially after watching this important film.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eI have to note that the actors in this film are very well casted. Itu0026#39;s unusual to see two very attractive, mascular, straight acting guys playing a gay couple. They were very well placed and it helped the movie a great deal to bring this topic forward. (note – I admit I did not expect such intensive and convincing intimate scenes – it was very refreshing and honest, certainly from an Australian film).u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eI would highly recommend viewing this film as it is relevant and very well executed.”