Before the Fall

2017 • 96 minutes

About this movie

Jane Austen's classic novel "Pride & Prejudice," reimagined as a heartfelt, deeply satisfying gay romance. It's a classic case of opposite attraction: Handsome Ben Bennet (Ethan Sharrett) is a gay, affluent, stylish attorney at the top of the genteel social set in southern Virginia, while Lee Darcy (Chase Conner) is a rough-hewn welder with a secret that he nightly tries to blot out with alcohol. When Lee is wrongly accused of domestic abuse, he overhears Ben make a derogatory comment about him. The two men form an instant dislike for each other. Later, they inadvertently come face to face and, surprisingly, find common ground when hiking with a group of friends in the gorgeous nearby wooded ridges. A quiet friendship slowly forms that becomes complicated when Ben discovers that he has a secret of his own - he has fallen in love with Lee.

Ratings and reviews

Amazing film. Never heard of Ethan sharrett before. In the film he did wonderful performance. I totally got his call eyes contacts. I am poisoned by your love Ethan sharrett. "I love you "

Interesting revamp of Pride and Prejudice. Felt like a British drama, but nice for the modern age. Saw it on Amazon Prime for free, but will buy it here b/c I liked it so much.

Had no idea this was a modern take on Jane Austen's "Pride and Prejudice" until brighter lights than mine pointed it out. Then, of course, it was obvious. The romance is a slow, slow burn but, like Miss Austen's novel, ends happily (for now, anyway).