Three Months
Three Months

Three Months

2022Movie104 minEnglish

Caleb, a South Florida teen, loves his camera, his weed and his grandmother. On the eve of his high school graduation, everything changes when he's exposed to HIV. While he waits three months for his results, Caleb finds love in the most unlikely of places.

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IMDb5.9/10
Rotten Tomatoes75%
Metacritic54/100
Google Users64%
Director: Jared FriederGenres: Comedy, Drama, Romance

Plot Summary

In the early 2000s, a gay teenager from Florida discovers the existence of HIV and becomes convinced he has contracted the virus. This sparks a period of intense anxiety and self-discovery as he navigates friendships, relationships, and his own identity while grappling with this fear.

Critical Reception

Three Months received a mixed to positive reception, with critics often praising its heartfelt performance from the lead and its unique exploration of queer teen anxiety. Some reviewers found the pacing uneven, but many appreciated its authentic portrayal of a specific time and experience.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its authentic portrayal of queer teen anxiety in the early 2000s.
  • The lead performance is often highlighted as a strong point.
  • Some found the narrative pacing to be inconsistent.

Google audience: Audience reviews indicate appreciation for the film's honest and relatable portrayal of a young gay man's struggles with fear and self-discovery. Many found the story moving and the lead actor's performance compelling.

Fun Fact

The film is set in 2003, a time when awareness and accessible information about HIV were different, particularly for teenagers, influencing the protagonist's specific anxieties.

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CinemaSerf

CinemaSerf

I was watching this for ages before I cottoned on that Viveik Kalra was the young lad from the Springsteen-themed "Blinded by the Light" (2019). In this, he plays the slow-burning love interest for "Caleb" (Troye Sivan). This latter man had...
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tmdb28039023

Three Months is such a sweet, touching little film that it makes me wish the script didn’t force the protagonist, Caleb, to ride around solo on a tandem bike. Sure, Caleb has an emotional attachment to the thing (it belonged to his dead fat...