OTHER PEOPLE’S BODIES, WRITTEN AND DIRECTED BY ALAN BROWN
A sultry, queer reimagining of the French classic La Piscine, Other People’s Bodies unfolds over one sweltering summer weekend where desire, jealousy, and unfinished business refuse to stay buried.
Olivia, a modern dancer, is vacationing with her husband Seb at a secluded country house when their fragile calm is shattered by the unexpected arrival of Mateo—Olivia’s former best friend and, briefly, Seb’s lover. The three haven’t seen one another in eight years, since Mateo abruptly cut ties after a painful betrayal.
Tensions spike when Mateo brings along his young, magnetic lover Zaki, igniting old wounds and new temptations. Matters only intensify when two more figures from the past appear: Gabriella, a former dance colleague, and her husband Fabian—Olivia’s lover before Seb. As bodies gather and boundaries blur, long-simmering passions, regrets, and desires collide in an emotionally charged reckoning where nothing—and no one—remains untouched.
The ensemble cast includes
Meet Writer/Director Alan Brown
Alan Brown is a gay filmmaker who strives to bring queer stories to the screen. His films have been nominated for the Grand Jury Prize at Sundance, have won the Future Filmmaker Award at Palm Springs, Outfest’s Grand Jury Award, Cinequest’s Maverick Spirit Award, and an Iris Prize, among others. He is the recipient of many fellowships, including an NEA and Fulbright. Other People’s Bodies is his sixth film. He is the author of the novel, Audrey Hepburn’s Neck, winner of the Pacific Rim Book Prize. He lives in New York City.
