The Cuckold
2009 · 1h 34m · Drama
Skip it. Without critical scores to validate its ambitions, this provocative indie drama relies entirely on shock value and taboo subject matter—a risky bet when there's no evidence it actually has something meaningful to say beyond the surface controversy. Unless you're specifically hunting for boundary-pushing indie cinema tonight, there are better dramas competing for your attention.
Plot
The Cuckold is a controversial dramatic feature that pushes a camera lens through the peephole of American taboo, focusing on the flashpoint where racial and sexual tensions collide. While set against the backdrop of a little-known fetish in the swinging lifestyle called 'cuckolding', The Cuckold tells the broader story of two suburban couples and two urban men whose lives collide in a tale woven together by the threads of deceit, lust, and primal vengeance. It also explores the consequences and risks in looking beyond the skin in search of love.
Director: Jonathan Butler
Cast: Guy Balotine, Addison Henderson, Peter Johnson, Amber Paul, Tobin Tyler