It is so unusual to see an actual film trilogy. And one that is about a gay relationship. Each film does stand on its own but don't make the mistake of dipping here and there. See it from beginning to end. Many gay films while very satisfying do not have the time to show the depth that is involved in committing to long term same sex relationships. So many hurdles. Add the complications of both men being Mormon. Even tougher to see through. I like that we are taught to underestand if not accept the complications of being Mormon and gay. The pressures. Well, here it is. It took three very good films to do it well. With as much respect for believers as one would have for parents or friends who still held a faith that set us apart from them. Great cinematography, wonderful acting. And the sex is as hot as it can be. Well, "the garment" gets in the way a bit but the men figure their way around that.
The Falls: Covenant of Grace
2016
Action / Drama / Romance
The Falls: Covenant of Grace
2016
Action / Drama / Romance
Plot summary
This third and final film of the Falls trilogy revisits former Mormon missionaries Chris and RJ, six years after they first fell in love and were disciplined for it, as they formulate a plan to be together at long last.
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Worth the wait
A gem that somehow made its way to our (conservative city's) local library
Disclosure: Straight middle-aged woman here.
MINOR SPOILER included below.
Wow, never heard of this trilogy before. Then I noticed TF:CoG was among the new DVDs recently added to our local library collection. (I was kind of surprised, since I live in a pretty conservative mid-western city.)
Anyway, I was so impressed by the acting in this story! The performances were so good, at times I felt like a voyeur, witnessing intimate moments I had no business seeing.
Nick Ferrucci's portrayal particularly came across as so honest, so truthful, it blew me away. The vulnerability expressed through his eyes was very convincing. Hope to see more of him in the future.
The story itself was compelling. I've never seen a movie where two men were sweetly and passionately in love, emotionally and physically. Always a sucker for a good romance, I found this as satisfying as any M/F movie romance. I was a little surprised, though, that one of the characters who seemed adamantly opposed to the M/M relationship "came around" by the end of the movie. I'd have preferred that not happen, as I think it would have (sadly) been more realistic.
Now I have to go track down the first two installments of this trilogy. :-)
A love story to shake your soul
Covenant of Grace is part III of the wonderful Falls trilogy by Jon Garcia . If you have loved the first 2 films, this will not disappoint.
It is 7 years after their mission. While both of the mission companions are now out of the closet, Chris, who lives in Salt lake city, still hopes to somehow reconcile his love for another man with the anti-gay doctrines of the LDS church. His church tells him that he can be gay, as long as he is celibate.
Meanwhile, RJ is making a life for himself in Portland, making friends with fellow members of a gay ex-Mormon support group. He invites Chris for a weekend. At first it is awkward, but they soon make love. The next day they clash over church doctrine, and RJ has a panic attack. Chris helps him through it, but Chris returns home, with their relationship still unsettled.
Events, large and small, finally convince Chris that they should be together, no matter what anyone thinks, and there is a happy ending.
Now for the 10 star review. There are few, if any, films that make you feel like a camera has accidentally been left on in someone's living room, or bedroom. Such is the natural intimacy and realism of this trilogy.
Here is a beautiful love story that makes you completely forget "straight or gay." It seems that was the director's intent, and I applaud him.
Both actors are very convincing in their roles, but Nick Ferrucci's performance is amazing.
The film is haunting, compelling, and simply unforgettable.