Geronto
Synopsis
Set over the course of one night in the late 2000s, the story follows Younger, a man in his 20s, who meets Older, a man in his 60s, at a discreet London pub.
What begins as a tender and intimate connection soon fractures under the weight of a painful misunderstanding in a nearby hotel room, forcing both men to confront their deepest fears.
GERONTO sheds a light on the often-taboo subject of gerontophilia, and challenges societal boundaries around age and desire. Delicate yet daring, the film offers a quietly radical portrait of queer intimacy across generations.
Official Selection BFI London Film Festival 2026
Details
- Year
- 2026
- Type of project
- Shorts
- Running time
- 18 min 41 sec
- Director
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Mark Pluck
- Producer
- Tom Taplin
- Executive Producer
- Lee Dean, Christopher Sherwood, James Baker, Douglas Lind
- Editor
- Guy K Ward
- Screenwriter
- Christopher Sherwood
- Director of Photography
- Rob Wilton
- Production Designer
- Anna Riot
- Sound
- Andrew Griffiths, Ollie Drummond, Gustaf Jackson
- Composer
- Sister Bliss
- Principal cast
- Jason Watkins, Noah Valentine
Categories
Production Status
Production Company
Chimera Lab Productions Ltd
Tom Taplin60 Mountearl Gardens
London
SW16 2NP
Sales Company
c/o Production Company
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