''Lonesome'' is an Australian

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film, directed by

Craig Boreham Craig Boreham is an Australian film director, producer, and screenwriter. He is known for his debut short film ''Transient'', and the feature films ''Teenage Kicks'' (2016) and '' Lonesome'' (2022). His films focus on queer themes. Early life a ...

and released in 2022.David Rooney
"'Lonesome': Film Review"
. ''

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'', 23 June 2022. The film centres on Casey (Josh Lavery), a young man who grew up on a ranch in rural Australia but moves to

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when he is rejected by his father after being outed as gay. The film's cast also includes Daniel Gabriel as Tib, a casual sexual hookup with whom Casey gradually develops a deeper emotional and romantic connection, and Ian Roberts as Pietro, an older gay man who offers Casey work as a houseboy. The film entered production in Sydney in June 2021. The film was acquired for distribution by M-Appeal, and previewed at the European Film Market. It premiered in April 2022 at the

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, and was screened at the

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in May, before having its Australian premiere at the

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in June."What's On: Lonesome Premieres at Sydney Film Festival"
. ''CityHub Sydney'', 4 June 2022.

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* 2022 films Australian coming-of-age drama films Australian LGBTQ-related films 2022 LGBTQ-related films 2020s LGBTQ-related drama films LGBTQ-related coming-of-age drama films Gay-related films 2020s English-language films Films directed by Craig Boreham 2020s Australian films {{2020s-Australia-film-stub