Chasing Pavement

A quiet, uncomfortable character study that lingers on loneliness and longing, watching intimacy curdle into obsession with an uneasy, melancholic gaze.

Directed by

Matthew Doyle

Genres

Drama

Starring

Tokio Sasaki, Antonio Biaggi, Zekee Silos

Overview

Chasing Pavement stars Remy Mars as Elijah Young, an 'urban' porn star who is preparing to leave the adult entertainment industry and start a new career as a chef. His new roommate, Takeshi, played by Tokio Sasaki, is a Japanese immigrant who is looking for a new start in the information technology field. Takeshi, who feels completely invisible in the United States, becomes obsessed with his extremely visible flatmate. Takeshi's obsession culminates in a violation of boundaries that brings the two together for a moment of intimacy that neither will soon forget. The movie also stars Antonio Biaggi as Bryson Colon, a man with a troubled past who frequently hires Elijah as an escort, but wants much more.

How it feels

Melancholic, tense, dark and earnest. Slow-burning and needs your attention.

About

Isolation, obsession, identity, sexuality

Content

Strong sexual content and language. Mild violence. No gore.

Note

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