Gay Meets Girl

Gay Meets Girl

Year: 2013

Runtime: 52 mins

Language: Dutch

Documentary

Documentary makers and friends Tim den Besten (26) and Nicolaas Veul (29) exploring the boundaries of their sexuality. Both are gay, at least, they think they are.

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1

The experiment begins: questioning labels

Tim and Nicolaas open the documentary with candid questions about what it means to be gay and whether labels constrain human desire. They explain Tim's history of never having slept with a woman, and they set the intention to push beyond binary definitions.

Start of filming Home/Studio, Netherlands
2

Debate over heterosexual exploration

They debate whether Tim should experiment with a woman to understand his own sexuality. Tim acknowledges the possibility of testing boundaries while Nicolaas emphasizes the value of exploring without shame.

Early in the process Home Studio, Netherlands
3

Seeking scientific and experiential context

The filmmakers seek context beyond talk by visiting a sex coach to learn about heterosexual intimacy and female sexuality. The sessions provide practical insights and raise new questions about desire, consent, and comfort.

Mid-filming Sex coach's facility, Netherlands
4

Observing bisexual behavior in bonobos

A trip to a bonobo habitat offers a comparative lens on bisexual behaviors in another species. They observe interactions that challenge fixed categories and prompt reflections on human fluidity.

Mid-filming Bonobo habitat, Congo
5

Framing insights from a science journalist

Science journalist Asha ten Broeke contributes framing on bisexual impulses as a possible human spectrum. Her perspectives deepen the discussion about how attraction can be fluid rather than absolute.

During the film's second act Netherlands, studio
6

Turning point: meeting Judy Minx in France

A pivotal turning point occurs when Tim agrees to meet Judy Minx in France, a performer known for boundary-pushing work. Judy expresses enthusiasm about exploring desire with a gay man to challenge binary definitions.

During filming in France France
7

Documenting the encounter with Judy Minx

Tim and Judy proceed with a documented exploration of a wide range of sexual experiences. The shoots test comfort levels and reveal how both partners negotiate boundaries and curiosity.

During the shoot in France France
8

The unsimulated heterosexual encounter

The culmination arrives with an unsimulated encounter where Tim experiences heterosexual sex with Judy, including vaginal sex, oral sex, and other acts. Nicolaas records the moment as they push beyond conventional labels.

During the shoot in France France
9

Immediate aftermath and reflections

After the encounter, Tim reflects that the experience was enjoyable and enlightening, while noting his ongoing attraction to men. Judy and Nicolaas share a sense of accomplishment and relief at completing their experiment.

Immediately after the shoot France
10

One-month after the shoot: reinterview

One month later, Tim is reinterviewed to process the experience in hindsight. He reiterates that trying heterosexual sex was positive but not a conversion, affirming his lifelong orientation toward men.

One month later Netherlands
11

Sexuality as a spectrum: film's thematic closure

The film emphasizes sexuality as a spectrum rather than a fixed category. The documentary frames ongoing curiosity and personal history as shaping desire.

12

Tim's concluding takeaway

Tim articulates the idea that it is possible to be gay and still have satisfying sex with a woman, inviting broader conversation about fluidity, choice, and self-awareness in human sexuality. The film closes with a sense of ongoing exploration rather than a final verdict.

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