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Janorm wrote on 04/04/2008:

AHH! AHH! AHH! AHH! AHH! This story line makes coming out for a young man so totally dreamy and surreal that it leaves the audience completely mesmerized. Could not even breath hsard during the sequences of action. The main sex scene where he loses his virginity is so over the top as to cause a cardiac arrest!! You have to see this film to believ it!! The jagged cimenaphotography has a purpose in the film and adds to the effect of the film. Definitely one of the true Classics in the Gay Cinema! Some record breaking ground established here. A must for your Collection. A UNBELIEVABLE PHENOMENON!!!

just a reviewer wrote on 01/19/2007:

((FOUR STARS for "......Comfort" / ONE+A HALF STARS for "Vanilla"))----((1)). Don't waste your time on the "Vanilla" portion of this DVD.......unless you're into the weird and surreal. The director presumably is projecting a "message" in this work, but this viewer is not at all sure it's worth discovering. (1+1/2 Stars awarded for filming technique and not-the-world's-worst acting levels). ((2)). On the other hand, for all you romantics out there, take comfort in the great little second feature on this disc. It's one that can make us all feel young again (oh, gosh, do we really want that?). ((3)). Poor little Arnaud, he's a real sweetie. He pretty much knows, sexually, who he is and what he wants, but it's the desire for the who-he-wants that's giving him problems. And, unfortunately for his peace of mind, the "hotness" of that desire manifests itself.....even during sleep (though Mom is very sympathetic at a time like that, does she actually realize the problem's cause........hmm, perhaps more than we know). ((4)). Arnaud, of course, must make one of life's big mistakes, one which so many of us make: choosing the wrong object of desire, the wrong person to fixate on. The hunky Guillaume's role in Arnaud's life is at polar opposites from what is really need by our little guy. In my eyes, G. is the epitome of the "mixed-up kid" (and, perhaps with good reason, considering his family/home situation). He's a tease, concerned primarily with his own gratification and, in the end, is someone who can relate to our sweet little hero only if pretense is involved (the nature of that pretense you'll easily discover with your own eyes.....er.....uh.....I mean, ears). ((5)). In concluding this little reflection of mine on teen life (a life-period which often needs more than the title's little comfort), let me say we can only hope that the angel of a bicyclist who appears at film's end is there to provide much more than just 'a little comfort' to our Arnaud. He deserves it. ((6)). PS--Pulling us right into the scenes with him, Arthur Moncla does a great job with his character of Arnaud.......especially considering he was only about 17 at the time (yeah, more like 17 going on 40).