The Curiosity of Chance

The Curiosity of Chance
Release poster
Directed by	Russell P. Marleau
Produced by	Lisa Schahet Michael Gleissner
Written by	Russell P. Marleau
Starring	Tad Hilgenbrink Brett Chukerman
Music by	Willie Aron Josef Peters
Cinematography	Jack Messitt
Edited by	Mark Rees
Production company	Bigfoot Entertainment
Distributed by	TLA Releasing
Release dates	October 21, 2006 (2006-10-21) (Seattle)
Running time	105 minutes
Country	United States Belgium
Language	English
Budget	€1 million (approx. USD$1.3 million)

The Curiosity of Chance is a 2006 comedy film directed by Russell P. Marleau, produced by Bigfoot Entertainment and starring Tad Hilgenbrink.

Plot

In 1980s Europe, flamboyant and gay 16-year-old Chance Marquis shows up at an international high school in a top hat and tails, immediately attracting the attention of the "queer-hating" resident bully, among others. Through his involvement in the school newspaper, he meets an introverted photographer with a mysterious briefcase, and while practicing tennis, he befriends a catty fashionista, both of whom act as his wingmen in his new high school. He also meets the jock-next-door, with whom he forms a tentative friendship, despite the jock's cacophonous group of friends. The film follows Chance through a year of high school, with its attendant drama, successes, and hijinks—including sneaking into a drag bar, where Chance begins to explore his true self.

Themes underscored throughout the film include facing one's fears as one grows into adulthood, and the barriers that people put up in order to cope with life. Chance claims to be strong with his nonchalant attitude, but when photos of him in drag show up all over school, Chance must face his own preachings of staying true to oneself.

Cast

Tad Hilgenbrink as Chance Marquis
Brett Chukerman as Levi Sparks
Aldevina Da Silva as Twyla Tiller
Pieter Van Nieuwenhuyze as Hank Hudson
Chris Mulkey as Sir
Maxim Maes as Brad Harden
Colleen Cameron as Sienna Marquis
Magali Uytterhaegen as Vice Principal Ophelia Smelker

Accolades

Winner "Best Narrative Feature" at The Chicago LGBT International Film Festival - Chicago, IL 2007^[1]
Winner "Best New Director" at Seattle Lesbian & Gay Film Festival - Seattle, WA 2006^[2]
Honorable Mention "Best Music in a Feature Film" at Nashville Film Festival - Nashville, TN 2007^[3]
Chosen as one of the Audience's and Critic's "Best of the Fest" at the Palm Springs International Film Festival - Palm Springs, CA 2007^[4]

References

↑ Anon The Chicago Lesbian & Gay International Film Festival Retrieved November 26, 2008
↑ Anon 2006 Seattle Lesbian & Gay Film Festival Retrieved November 26, 2008
↑ Anon Nashville Film Festival 2007 Retrieved November 26, 2008
↑ Anon The Palm Springs International Film Festival Retrieved November 26, 2008

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