The Lawyer

(Advokatas)

3.0

Synopsis:

Life drifts by for gay corporate lawyer Marius, his time spent teasing friends and chasing young lovers. One day, Marius’ estranged father dies. Mourning turns to love as the lawyer finds an unanticipated connection with a sex-cam worker Ali – a Syrian refugee stuck in Belgrade.

Quick Thoughts:

When I was approached to review “The Lawyer”, aka “Advokatas”, TLA Releasing’s most recently acquired film by Dekkoo Films, I was intrigued. The plot caught my attention; the trailer was stunningly beautiful while hinting at something a bit dark and mysterious – I wanted to know more. With this film being reported as the first feature film from the Baltic countries featuring male homosexual love, it had some large shoes to try and fill. Unfortunately, while the film itself was stunning and has some incredibly tender moments, I was left hanging in the end. I still wanted more. The plot reminded me of another cross culture queer love story, while providing a hint of intrigue and mystery. It’s still a great film, definitely worth watching! With a bit more finessing and refining, “The Lawyer” could have been even better. It’s clear that Zabarauskas’ has talent – I look forward to his next film!