Leaving Metropolis

Leaving Metropolis is a 2002 Canadian drama film written, directed, and based on the play Poor Super Man by Brad Fraser, about a gay man and a married heterosexual man who fall in love. It was filmed in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. The film played the international gay and lesbian film festival circuit throughout 2002 and 2003.

Shannon, whose sex reassignment surgery has been repeatedly delayed because of her HIVpositive status, begins to become ill. David has a painting installed and Kryla gets his photo in the paper. Matt and Violet see the photo and realize that hes famous.David and Matt start hanging out. Matt, who had tried his hand at drawing comic books, pesters David to show him his paintings but David resists. Matt confesses that he had once fallen in love with another man in college although he hadnt acted on it. David, finding himself drawn to Matt, paints him nude although Matt doesnt pose. He tells Matt that theres a painting he needs to see. Matt comes to Davids place and sees the painting. He becomes aroused and the two begin an affair. ........

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