He'll be your friend, he'll be your lover, but it's strictly by the hour.

Fleeing from his wife in France to London, 45-year-old Pierre is barely able to support himself. He meets friendly Tom, who offers to help him make ends meet by working as a male escort.

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Main Cast: Daniel Auteuil, Stuart Townsend, Liza Walker, Noah Taylor, Frances Barber, Claire Skinner, Keith Allen, Ben Whishaw, Barbara Flynn, Sarah-Jane Potts

Director: Michel Blanc

Writers: Michel Blanc, Hanif Kureishi

Editor: Maryline Monthieux

Cinematographer: Barry Ackroyd

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