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Watching The Sacrament on Netflix the other day, another film came to mind: The Celebration 1998 by. Thomas Vinterberg. Both are dealing with family reunions and secrets reveals. Hugo Clause's The Sacrament is a brutally honest comedic tragedy with many surprises until the very end of this well done film directed by the author of the book. The story flows pleasantly and the acting is superb with a great cast, even Claude the eccentric gay character (who is criticized for overacting in the previous reviews) is a fresh air among the older family members who are at odds with one and other all the time. His secret is tragic since THEM and the ignorant society messed him up by not accepting and supporting him as he is but was sent to "rehabilitation" to some idiot conversion therapy doctor. Just recently these money making practices by Christian organizations were forbidden in some USA states.

I adored Natalie, the sweet, innocent, loving and devoted character who at the end of the film is devastated and loosing all she had going on so well so far. Everything is centered around Deedee, the closeted gay catholic priest who is letting this yearly celebration to happen in his home and I suspect the reason being the cute young sexy Claude. Surprise after surprise in the collective behavior and secrets revealed one by one. It is an artistic well written, directed and acted for those who love the 7th art.

No money, fame, society or parents can tear down this brilliant and obsessive love. Raw, uninhibited, courageous and original "Brilliant Love" is what its title claims to be, a shining film by real artists. What makes these two young and horny lovers want each other so passionately is what most of people are missing: imaginative and unconstrained attitude towards life, sex and friendship. To watch them LIVE carefree, it lifts you, makes you want to unbound yourself from the claws of consumerism and society's conventions.

There is nothing conventional in this film, it is more than love, and there is an attraction beyond love, almost sexual dependence, which is so rare between people.

Body fluids, animals, sex and attitudes are part of this well made film by a group of young and talented artists. Manchester and Noon, brilliantly played by Liam Brownie and Nancy Trotter Landry are a delight to watch, and to get pleasure from. Sex films, not porno films, are pretty difficult to make. But here, the balance of nakedness and the creative sexual acts are carefully and masterfully directed and edited. It could be easily called an ode to erotology, life, lovers and passion.