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Amor de Hombre tells the rich story of a friendship between a gay man and a woman. The writer/directors of Km. 0 have collaborated on this terrific comedy/drama that we are pleased to present five years after its making. It's easy to see how the film won both the Audience and Jury awards at the Miami Gay and Lesbian Film Festival and Narrative Feature at the Austin Gay and Lesbian Film Festival and it's a mystery why its taken this long to surface.

Ramon is a sexually active gay man with men coming and going from his bedroom. His best friend Esperanza is a single woman who can't seem to meet or like any men unless they are gay. Some would call Esperanza a fag hag, we'll say that she simply has great taste in men, she likes them gay! They go out together to the bars and Ramon always brings a man home while Esperanza goes home to an empty bed. She doesn't mind because she knows that she has Ramon's heart. That is until Ramon meets her fellow teacher Roberto. Their relationship endangers the precious bond these two have formed.

This colorful and somewhat hyper-active film is in the style of Almodovar. There's always plenty of on-screen action, dialogue and color to keep the eyes and ears happy. It's a tender and intimate peek into the lives of two people that one seldom sees on screen. It seems as if Madrid is teeming with gorgeous gay men, after seeing Amor de Hombre it should be a stop in every gay man's life. (Spanish with English subtitles)

 -- Scott Cranin