Presented in full black and white and shot on super 16mm film, Yen Tan’s 1985 made a major splash when it hit the festival circuit earlier this year. Now, with the film’s theatrical release fast approaching, audiences have an official trailer to get a glimpse at what all the buzz is about.
1985 centers around closeted Adrian, who return to his small Texas hometown for the holiday during the first wave of the AIDS crisis. As he attempts to rekindle relationships with his conservative parents, his preteen brother and his estranged childhood friend, Adrian finds himself burdened with the unspeakable tragedy happening in New York City, knowing that sharing his life with those at home will alter the lives of everyone involved.
Simple in nature, the film’s first trailer focuses on Adrian’s interactions with those he left back home. Much like them, we are kept at arm’s length, never over informed. The mysterious plotlines hidden within the crevices of the scenes metaphorically relate to the life of our lead protagonist, who painfully hides his own self for the sake of fear and comfort.
Cory Michael Smith, Virginia Madsen, Michael Chiklis, Jamie Chung, Aidan Langford, and Ryan Piers Williams star in the film, which will hit select theaters on October 26.
