Patrick
At a funeral and a volatile party, a shy young man discovers that queer desire can demand both heartbreak and self-acceptance.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- intimate
- wounded
- earnest
- quiet evening
- lgbtq+ film night
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
David must reconcile his sexual identity and feelings of betrayal with his family's faith.
David and Patrick's romance is brief and abruptly disrupted by Patrick's former relationship.
The crowded house party quickly turns violent, transforming the film's romantic atmosphere into emotional and physical danger.
David first encounters Patrick while attending his grandfather's funeral, linking grief with the beginning of desire.
Films like Patrick, and why
The Miseducation of Cameron Post
shared queer coming-of-age drama, religious family conflict, and emotionally direct storytelling
Weekend
shared intimate queer romance, identity struggle, and restrained independent drama
The Way He Looks
shared southern queer identity, family faith, and painful romantic self-discovery
Movie Details
- Director
- Adam Swain Ferguson
- Release Date
- 2021-02-15
- Runtime
- 23 min
- Rating
- 0.0 / 10
Cast
- Ramy Atallah
- Zander Ayeroff
- Mark B. Becker II
- Jayson Bernard
- Caitlin R. Williams
- Ellen Bienenfeld
- Jake Boldt
- Rieves Bowers
- Mark Day
Where to watch in United States
- Buy
- Amazon Video
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Patrick about?
- At a funeral and a volatile party, a shy young man discovers that queer desire can demand both heartbreak and self-acceptance.
- What is Patrick like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Patrick as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Patrick violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Patrick as moderate.
- Which films are like Patrick?
- Films with a similar feel include The Miseducation of Cameron Post, Weekend, and The Way He Looks.
- How long is Patrick?
- Patrick runs 23 minutes.
- Where can I watch Patrick?
- In United States, Patrick is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video.
