Premium Content:

French AIDS activism film '120 BPM' receives high praise at Cannes

A new French film that chronicles thew work of LGBT activists at the height of the AIDS crisis generated high praise at the Cannes Film Festival.

- Advertisement -

120 BPM is a new film from writer-director Robin Campillo, who previously directed the film Eastern Boys. 

The movie has been given positive reviews by Vanity Fair and industry bible Variety. Writing in Variety Guy Lodge said the film was; “Candidly queer in its perspective and unafraid of eroticism in the face of tragedy.”

While other films have tackled the pandemic from an American point of view, seeing the response to HIV from a French perspective reminds us that the challenge of HIV/AIDS have always been global.

Check out the film’s trailer below

Latest

Fresh Tracks |  The latest tunes worth checking out

New tunes from Punchbag, Metric, Kat Cunning, Mika and Lala Lala.

Robyn announces two massive shows in Melbourne and Sydney

The two Australian dates are the last shows on her 2026 World Tour.

The coalition has been reformed as Liberal and National leaders strike a deal

After a three week break the coalition has been reformed again.

Perth Moves will transform the city this month

It's time for everybody to dance,

Newsletter

Don't miss

Fresh Tracks |  The latest tunes worth checking out

New tunes from Punchbag, Metric, Kat Cunning, Mika and Lala Lala.

Robyn announces two massive shows in Melbourne and Sydney

The two Australian dates are the last shows on her 2026 World Tour.

The coalition has been reformed as Liberal and National leaders strike a deal

After a three week break the coalition has been reformed again.

Perth Moves will transform the city this month

It's time for everybody to dance,

On This Gay Day | Film icon James Dean was born in 1931

James Dean was born on this day in 1931 James...

Fresh Tracks |  The latest tunes worth checking out

New tunes from Punchbag, Metric, Kat Cunning, Mika and Lala Lala.

Robyn announces two massive shows in Melbourne and Sydney

The two Australian dates are the last shows on her 2026 World Tour.

The coalition has been reformed as Liberal and National leaders strike a deal

After a three week break the coalition has been reformed again.