House of Boys

The year is 1984. Frank is an 18-year-old boy, who has just 'come out'. He loves dancing and leads a superficial life partying and discovering his sexuality. He decides to leave for Amsterdam with his friend Rita. However, after a couple of weeks, she heads off to the South of France, which leaves Frank on his own. Frank manages to get a job as a dancer in the House of Boys, a gay cabaret/strip club. There he meets Jake, an American dancer in his early 20's. Frank is attracted to this good-looking, mature boy. After a concert, Jake and Frank's relationship deepens and they make love for the first time. This newfound happiness is threatened when Jake falls ill. He is diagnosed with a new disease officially called AIDS, but referred to as "gay cancer". During his long agony, Frank never moves from his friend's side.