The Regulation of Desire
Overview
During the Purge, queers were surveilled, with a desire for non-heteronormative bodies seen as dangerous. This ballet explores the tension between conformity and the yearning for freedom of sexual expression. In an immersive video installation, viewers navigate veiled screens revealing the ballet’s movements. The story includes a lesbian recruit, an ambassador accused of espionage, men seeking anonymous encounters, and an Investigator thwarted by a Decoy. In the final chapter, the recruit demands rank and honor, symbolizing resistance to federal policies under Canada's Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
About The Regulation of Desire (2025)
Released in 2025, The Regulation of Desire is a feature film (CA). It was directed by Noam Gonick and written by Noam Gonick and Gary Kinsman. The cast is led by Stephan Azulay, Katie Bonnell, Joshua Hidson, Timon Keown and Elizabeth Lamont. With a runtime of 10m, the film averages 1.0/10 across 1 TMDB ratings.
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