"Something to Surprise Me" Film

Something to Surprise Me is an intimate romantic drama about two ex-boyfriends reunited in quarantine, and a sexy game they play to get to know each other again. The film wrapped production in August and is currently in post-production.

Summary:

JEREMY, an elegant, neurotic poet, invites his ex-boyfriend KEVIN, a handsome actor-model, to join him in quarantine.

After months of isolation, they're very eager to connect... but so much has changed for both of them, they don't want to rush into things... so Kevin proposes a game -- "Every time you say something to surprise me, I'll take off a piece of clothing."

As they laugh and drink and snuggle all over the house, Jeremy speaks about the self-love he found in isolation... and with every surprise, Kevin takes off his shoes... his socks... his shirt.

But the more they open up, the more they want to change the rules. By nightfall, old wounds fester, and the game becomes more vulnerable than anyone expected.

Key Themes - Why This Film Matters Now?

Both characters grew so much in isolation, and now they're trying to be that better version of themselves in front of each other. Years after lockdown, so many of us are wrestling with that same dilemma -- How do I have faith in my own worthiness, and still go out in a world that's inevitably gonna break my heart now and again?

Jeremy tries to embrace the value he holds despite our culture's beauty standards. Kevin is used to getting attention for his looks, but wants to be valued for something more. We're all plagued by these ideas of what the world thinks of us. We all have to let go of debilitating narratives and learn to affirm ourselves and the ones we love. 

Now more than ever, we need films about men being emotionally vulnerable with each other. And we need more films about queer people where their queerness is not a central source of conflict. Jeremy and Kevin struggle with many things, but being gay is not one of them. 

This past summer, an extraordinary team came together to film "Something to Surprise Me". Now, as we enter post-production -- We want YOU to be part of our team!

Your generous donations at the link above are fully tax-deductible, and go directly to our post-production (editing, color-grade, sound mix, and score) and festival run.

We are so thankful to you for helping us complete our film!

The Team