Gay New Zealand filmmaker Paul Oremland turns the camera on himself for this feature-length video essay in which he recalls 100 sexual partners he connected with during the past 40 years. Oremland actually brushes over many encounters without offering details (many erstwhile lovers aren’t even identified by name), but he does track down several of his former bedmates, who are mostly bemused by their participation in this odd project. Oremland, who relocated to London as a 19-year-old and eventually launched a successful career as an independent filmmaker, also sprinkles in clips from his cinematic output, although none of his works are well-known on this side of the Atlantic, which only adds to the overall sense of "huh?" here. Oremland also juxtaposes his personal sexual odyssey with the four-decade-long changes within both the gay community and the wider society. And he catalogues friends who fell victim to the AIDS pandemic, and details the struggles he has had in maintaining a monogamous relationship after finally meeting Mr. Right. While Oremland can be a charming raconteur, this ultimately feels like an oversized vanity film and his tales of serial promiscuity quickly grow tiresome. Not recommended. Aud: C, P. (P. Hall)
100 Men
(2017) 94 min. DVD: $24.98. MPI Home Video (avail. from most distributors). Volume 33, Issue 3
100 Men
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