WATCH: The locker room gets steamy in this gay romantic rugby drama
In From The Side opens with that line, and—hey, get your mind out of the gutter! He’s talking about rugby!Joking aside, we finally have a lovely first look at filmmaker Matt Carter’s In From The Side, a celebrated British indie about two rugby players who fall for each other hard.
The feature’s been scoring fans while playing the queer film festival circuit, and Verve Pictures is now sharing an official teaser clip ahead of its fall release date in the U.K.In a fictional South London gay rugby club, we meet Mark (Alexander Lincoln), a newer club member, and Warren (Alexander King), a seasoned player who’s highly respected among his team.
After an unexpected drunken encounter, Mark and Warren find themselves caught up in a heated romance. The issue? Neither of them are single.Mark’s unhappily partnered with an emotionally unavailable older man, while Warren’s in a committed relationship with one of his teammates.
But, in each other, they’ve found a real spark—a place where they truly feel seen. Against their better judgment, they continue on with the affair, leading to unforeseen consequences within their cash-strapped rugby club.Related: 10 queer sports movies to awaken the jock in all of usAs a gay sports movie, In From The Side has plenty to look at: strapping, bearded men hanging out—mostly in locker rooms.
