The Regulation of Desire

Overview

During the Purge, queers were surveilled, with a desire for non-heteronormative bodies seen as dangerous. This ballet explores the tension between conformity and the yearning for freedom of sexual expression. In an immersive video installation, viewers navigate veiled screens revealing the ballet’s movements. The story includes a lesbian recruit, an ambassador accused of espionage, men seeking anonymous encounters, and an Investigator thwarted by a Decoy. In the final chapter, the recruit demands rank and honor, symbolizing resistance to federal policies under Canada's Charter of Rights and Freedoms.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

January 26, 2025

Original language

English

Spoken languages

English

Cast

Timon Keown,Michael Walker,Katie Bonnell,Joshua Hidson,Elizabeth Lamont,Joel Simkin,Stephan Azulay

Director

Noam Gonick

Writer

Gary Kinsman,Noam Gonick

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt35660054