This Mexican gay drama has the potential to be great. Instead it makes a mockery of the gay culture and being gay, utilising largely straight actors to play gay roles and stigmatising gay men as effeminates and sex perverts. Its (true story) source material is undeniably compelling and important. Coupled with a strong lead performance by Alfonso Herrea, the film's beautiful set designs, costumes and cinematography, D41 is ultimately a decent period drama. Just skip the WFT ending.
Review of Dance of the 41
