New York State, early 90s. For Lucas, a promising young police officer, his undercover assignment represents a major career opportunity: working under a false identity, he frequents the local cruising grounds, waiting to be approached so he can then lure men in and arrest them for indecent conduct. Something inside him changes when he meets Andrew, a mature Protestant pastor. As his feelings grow too powerful to be kept hidden from himself and the world, he finds himself trapped in a painful dilemma that seems impossible to solve. The film was met with great success at festivals around the world, winning awards and honours at Sundance (Best Cast) and Frameline (Best First Feature), among others.
Biography
film director
Carmen Emmi
Carmen Emmi is a director from Syracuse, New York. After graduating from the USC School of Cinematic Arts, he began his career as director of photography, working on numerous short films, commercials, and feature films. His screenplay for Plainclothes (2025) earned him several awards and recognitions. The film marks Emmi’s directorial debut and premiered at the Sundance Film Festival, where it received the Special Jury Award for Best Cast (featuring, among others, Tom Blyth and Russell Tovey).
Cast
& Credits
Montaggio/Editing Erik Vogt-Nilsen
Fotografia/Photography Ethan Palmer
Scenografia/Production Design Roxy Martinez
Suono/Sound Paul Toohey, Danielle Dupre
Musica/Music Emily Wells
Interpreti/Cast Tom Blyth, Russell Tovey, Christian Cooke, Darius Fraser, Maria Dizzia
Produttore/Producer Vanessa Pantley, Eric Podwall, Colby Cote, Arthur Landon
Produzione/Production Lorton Entertainment, Mini Productions, Page 1 Entertainment, Podwall Entertainment
Distribuzione/Distribution Artificial Eye, Magnolia Pictures
