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Venus Envy: The House of Venus Story

2023 · 79 min

A warm, affectionate hangout with creative people who love what they make, leaving you buoyant and a little moved.

Directed by
Michael Venus
Overview
A celebration of an underground movement of love, this film tells the unique story of the multi-dimensional Canadian artist collective known as "The House of Venus". From their humble beginnings throwing DIY theme parties and fashion shows, to their journey of creating world-renowned queer culture and community, we follow the members as they prepare for the 25th instalment of their performance and wearable art festival “Wiggle”.

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Directed by
Michael Venus
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How it feels

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Tone
  • warmstrength 3 of 3
  • upliftingstrength 2 of 3
  • campystrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • art
  • identity
  • found family
  • friendship
  • sexuality
Places
  • big city
  • workplace
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • documentary
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence none
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror0
Humour4
Realism9
Romance4
Tension2
Darkness1
Complexity3
Emotional weight5

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Directed by
Michael Venus
Runtime
79 min
Country
Canada
Languages
English

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