Lonesome (2022 film)

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{{Infobox film

| name = Lonesome

| image = Lonesome 2022 film poster.png

| caption = Film poster

| director = Craig Boreham

| producer = Craig Boreham
Ben Ferris
Ulysses Oliver
Dean Francis

| writer = Craig Boreham

| starring = Josh Lavery
Daniel Gabriel
Ian Roberts

| music = Tony Buchen

| cinematography = Dean Francis

| editing = Danielle Boesenberg

| studio = Breathless Films
JJ Splice Films

| distributor = M-Appeal

| released = {{film date|2022|04|21|SIFF|df=y}}

| runtime = 95 minutes

| country = Australia

| language = English

| budget =

}}

Lonesome is an Australian erotic drama film, directed by Craig Boreham and released in 2022.David Rooney, [https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-reviews/lonesome-1235171263/ "'Lonesome': Film Review"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230406142950/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-reviews/lonesome-1235171263/ |date=6 April 2023 }}. The Hollywood Reporter, 23 June 2022. The film centres on Casey (Josh Lavery), a young man who grew up on a ranch in rural Australia but moves to Sydney when he is rejected by his father after being outed as gay.

The film's cast also includes Daniel Gabriel as Tib, a casual sexual hookup with whom Casey gradually develops a deeper emotional and romantic connection, and Ian Roberts as Pietro, an older gay man who offers Casey work as a houseboy.

The film entered production in Sydney in June 2021.[https://frooty.com.au/tv-film/unflinching-new-queer-film-lonesome-begins-filming-in-sydney "Unflinching New Queer Film 'Lonesome' Begins Filming In Sydney"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240520012326/https://frooty.com.au/tv-film/unflinching-new-queer-film-lonesome-begins-filming-in-sydney |date=20 May 2024 }}. Frooty, 9 June 2021.

The film was acquired for distribution by M-Appeal, and previewed at the European Film Market.Leo Barraclough, [https://variety.com/2022/film/global/m-appeal-lonesome-berlin-craig-boreham-1235163805/ "Berlinale Teddy Award Nominee Craig Boreham's 'Lonesome' to Be Launched at Berlin by M-Appeal"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220216072446/https://variety.com/2022/film/global/m-appeal-lonesome-berlin-craig-boreham-1235163805/ |date=16 February 2022 }}. Variety, 26 January 2022. It premiered in April 2022 at the Seattle International Film Festival,Jackie Keast, [https://if.com.au/craig-borehams-lonesome-secures-us-sale/ "Craig Boreham's 'Lonesome' secures US sale"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220707042224/https://if.com.au/craig-borehams-lonesome-secures-us-sale/ |date=7 July 2022 }}. IF Magazine, 17 June 2022. and was screened at the Inside Out Film and Video Festival in May,Valerie Complex, [https://deadline.com/2022/05/inside-out-2slgbtq-film-festival-to-return-1235016752/ "Inside Out 2S LGBTQ+ Film Festival To Return In-Person And Announces Full Line Up For 32nd Year; 'Mars One' To Open Festival"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220624064155/https://deadline.com/2022/05/inside-out-2slgbtq-film-festival-to-return-1235016752/ |date=24 June 2022 }}. Deadline Hollywood, 6 May 2022. before having its Australian premiere at the Sydney Film Festival in June.[https://cityhubsydney.com.au/2022/06/whats-on-lonesome-premieres-at-sydney-film-festival/ "What's On: Lonesome Premieres at Sydney Film Festival"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220604013454/https://cityhubsydney.com.au/2022/06/whats-on-lonesome-premieres-at-sydney-film-festival/ |date=4 June 2022 }}. CityHub Sydney, 4 June 2022.