Avant que j'oublie (Before I Forget)

2008. France. Written and directed by Jacques Nolot. With Nolot, Jean-Paul Dubois, Marc Rioufol, Bastien d’Asniéres. Nolot stars in the tale of a gay gigolo who enters into a downward spiral as he struggles against advancing age, poverty, loneliness, writer’s block, and the increasing complications of living with HIV. Haunting his every move is the fear of being forgotten or, worse yet, dying back where he started—on the streets. Young hustlers, drugs, alcohol, and countless cigarettes provide momentary distractions, but ultimately he must face his inner demons in order to be free of them. 104 min.