directed by: Robin Campillo, year: 2017
actors: Arnaud Valois, Nahuel Pérez Biscayart, Adèle Haenel, Antoine Reinartz

Set in 1990s Paris, BPM follows ACT UP Paris as activists confront government inertia and medical gatekeeping during the AIDS crisis. Through bold demonstrations, die-ins, and intimate conversations, this diverse group fights for patient rights, experimental therapies, and visibility for the queer community. The film intertwines fierce political passion with personal friendships and romances, delivering a bracing, humane portrait of solidarity under pressure and the cost of fighting for life.

Lgbt, Drama, Historical Drama, Lgbtq Cinema, Activism