The Escort (1996 film)
The Escort is a Canadian comedy-drama film, directed by Denis Langlois and released in 1996. Described by Langlois as "a comedy of manners in the age of AIDS", the films stars Paul-Antoine Taillefer and Éric Cabana as Philippe and Jean-Marc, a gay couple whose lives are thrown into turmoil when Steve, a young man whom they erroneously believed to be a stripper when he showed up at their party, becomes embroiled in their lives in unexpected ways, while Philippe's longtime friend Christian, Steve's lover, struggles to come out as HIV-positive.
The film premiered at the 1996 Toronto International Film Festival.
