Russell Tovey has opened up about his Plainclothes sex scenes with Tom Blyth. Over the last few months, LGBTQIA+ movie enthusiasts have eagerly awaited the release of the upcoming gay drama.
Set in 1990s New York City, Plainclothes follows Lucas (Blyth), a working-class undercover officer who is tasked with entrapping and apprehending gay men, only to find himself attracted to one of his targets, Andrew (Tovey).
Also starring Amy Forsyth, Christian Cooke, Maria Dizzia, John Bedford Lloyd, Gabe Fazio and Sam Asa Brownstein, Plainclothes marks the feature-length directorial debut of Carmen Emmi, who also penned the screenplay.
On 26 January, the film made its world premiere at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival, where it received positive reviews from attending critics for its heartbreaking story and stunning chemistry between Blyth and Tovey.