Critical Reception
The film received generally favorable reviews from critics. As of July 19, 2010, the review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes reported that 80% of critics gave the film positive reviews, based on 40 reviews. Metacritic reported the film had an average score of 67 out of 100, based on 15 reviews.
The film's U.S. premiere was June 24, 2008 at Frameline 32, the 32nd San Francisco International LGBT Film Festival.
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