The Act
Effeminate, depraved, exhibitionist, and looking for love
2020 · 18m · N/A Drama
Overview
In 1965 - the eve of decriminalization for acts of male homosexuality in the U.K. - Matthews, a young gay man at odds with the world, discovers love, sex, and a new family in the backstreets and underground bars of Soho.
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