🎬 The Revival (2017) 🏳️🌈
Drama • Romance • 1h 25m
Directed by: Jennifer Gerber
Starring: Zachary Booth, David Rysdahl, Stephen Ellis, Lucy Faust
A young man returns to his small Southern hometown just as a traveling preacher arrives to lead a church revival. What begins as a chance encounter soon turns into a forbidden romance, forcing both men to confront their faith, their desires, and the expectations of a community where being true to themselves could cost them everything. As their connection deepens, keeping their relationship hidden becomes harder than either of them imagined.
What makes The Revival so compelling isn’t just the romance it’s watching two men struggle between the lives they’ve been taught to live and the love they can’t deny. It handles faith, fear, and identity with surprising honesty, making every quiet moment feel just as powerful as the emotional ones. It’s the kind of film that leaves you thinking long after the credits roll.