Gillian Guess was a single mother, lamenting her monotonous life. But fate struck when she was called for jury duty on a high profile murder case, and slept with the accused. Needless to say, the…
The Love Crimes of Gillian Guess
Running time: 93 mins
United States PremiereGillian Guess was a single mother, lamenting her monotonous life. But fate struck when she was called for jury duty on a high profile murder case, and slept with the accused. Needless to say, the tabloids had a field day. Having earned her 15 minutes, Gillian Guess wanted her next 15, and, for Gillian, that meant doing just about anything?even appearing on Bobby Tomahawk?s sleazy talk show.
With razzle dazzle, late night sass, rock ?n? roll and sinister charm, Tomahawk steers us through the sex and the sad and the bad and the bold, in, around, down, inside-out Gillian Guess?a person whose past is quite a doozy. And as Tomahawk grills Gillian for more, it is apparent that he is her judge, jury and, if need be, her executioner.
Celebrated director Bruce McDonald (Hard Core Logo, Dance Me Outside) and writer Angus Fraser based The Love Crime of Gillian Guess on the actual 1995 controversy. However, they focus less on actual facts, preferring to explore Guess? unique frame of mind?and in so doing, incorporate a multitude of styles, genres and plenty of satire, as we take a mesmerizing visual tour of Gillian?s sexual history. The results are a surreal musical mystery tour, painting the portrait of a woman who just wants a little bit more?at any price.
Tamee Tanoor
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