There will be no tax breaks for things like "Young People Fucking". That does not mean its banned or censored. And if you can't tell the difference between something like that and a crime stoppers ad or the news, then you have a problem.
First of all, it would mean that it's being banned or censored or whatever you want to call it, since it would not be made at all. And why wouldn't it be? You think it's porn because of the title? Have you seen the film? Young People Fucking was shown at the Toronto Film Festival and here are some reviews of this movie that seems to upset you so much.
From the National Post:
http://network.nationalpost.com/np/...-the-toronto-international-film-festival.aspx
Young People Fucking
RATING 3/4
Canada, directed by Martin Gero
STARRING* Carly Pope, Callum Blue, Diora Baird, Aaron Abrams, Sonja Bennett
The best friends do it. The roommates do it. The exes do it. The couple obviously does it, and the young co-workers on their first date do it, too. As this locally brewed romantic comedy demonstrates, pretty much everyone has sex - but why we all do it and how can be completely different (some prefer elaborate toys, for example, while others would rather sit back and watch with a bottle of wine and a stick of cookie dough). Director Martin Gero successfully gives this clich-ridden genre a much-needed kick in the pleather chaps with smart, fast dialogue and embarrassingly keen observations. V.F.
From The Torontoist
http://torontoist.com/2007/09/tiff_2007_previ_1.php
Young People Fucking
BY ASHLEY CARTER
Produced by Toronto-based Copperheart Entertainment and directed by Vancouver’s Martin Gero (a former student of Ryerson’s radio and television production course), Young People Fucking heads this year’s Canada First! lineup. With a budget of $1.5 million, it takes place entirely in the respective bedrooms of five prototypical, 20-something-ish couples—one long-term relationship, a first date, wannabe fuck buddies, exes, and a threesome. It’s formatted to follow each through the stages of a single sexual encounter, from “Foreplay†to “Afterglow.†What arrives is a hilarious and thoughtful psychosexual study and one of the smarter, dialogue-driven sex comedies to hit the screen in a long time. 4/5
From Exclaim
http://www.exclaim.ca/motionreviews/generalreview.aspx?csid1=115&csid2=808&fid1=27959
Young People Fucking
Directed by Martin Gero
By Ashley Carter
Produced by Toronto-based Copperheart Entertainment, Young People Fucking headed this year’s Canada First! line-up at the Toronto International Film Festival. Though no movie could possibly live up to the hype that this title knowingly creates, first-time director Martin Gero manages a solid and insightful sex comedy that at least doesn’t make you feel duped.
With a small-ish budget of $1.5 million, the film takes place entirely in the respective bedrooms of five prototypical 20-something-ish couples: one long-term relationship, a first date, exes, wannabe fuck buddies (including Aaron Abrams, who co-wrote the script alongside Gero) and a proposed threesome. It’s formatted to follow each through the stages of a single sexual encounter, from “foreplay†to “afterglow.†Though the subject matter is obviously pretty blue, visually it’s not all that racy, mostly because it doesn’t really need to be, so don’t expect any Shortbus-esque human pile-ups. The couples’ narrative paths never even cross, though it’s easy to find emotional parallels in each situation despite the drastic differences in circumstance.
What entails is a thoughtfully hilarious psychosexual study and one of the smarter dialogue-driven sex comedies to hit the screen in a while. And though the whole thing admittedly loses some steam towards the end by not quite hitting any major revelations, the performances are unstoppable across the board.
Already being re-branded YPF by industry types who dare not speak its name, there’s a reason this small-budget film landed pre-fest distribution in Canada and the U.S. in spite of its title. Hopefully it doesn’t undergo any major edits before its proper release. (Christal)
From Firstshowing.net
http://www.firstshowing.net/2007/09/11/tiff-review-young-people-fucking/
TIFF Review: Young People Fucking
September 11, 2007
by Alex Billington
US Release Date: Toronto Film Festival 2007 - TBA
Genre: Comedy
Running Time: 90 minutes
Directed by: Martin Gero
9/10
Young People Fucking is the first feature film from two young filmmakers from Canada – director Martin Gero and writer Aaron Abrams. It's a delightful (undoubtedly) exploration into the comedy of sex through five different relationships: the couple, the exes, the roommates, the friends, and the first date. It goes through the progression prior, during, and after sex in each, with occurrences that wouldn't be funny in-person but certainly are on-screen. The result is a genuinely laugh-out-loud funny film that hits perfectly on so many notes, whether you've personally experienced one of the situations or not. Each one is as quirky and odd as the last, with two characters (or in one case a third) delivering spot-on performances.
The film presents a much more tasteful look at sex than its rather poignant title makes it seem. In comparison, Ang Lee's Lust, Caution has much more graphic sex scenes that warrant an NC-17 rating than Young People Fucking does – making this much more accessible and one you'll hopefully see in theaters along with your date or your closest friends. While it isn't as well-crafted as a Judd Apatow comedy, it delivers with at least the same amount of humor – certainly rare for a first time feature film.
And from the Toronto Star:
http://www.thestar.com/entertainment/FilmFestival/article/252379
YOUNG PEOPLE F---ING
Yes, the title is deliberately provocative, but it's also possibly the most honest one of the festival. Martin Gero's impressive debut is a romantic comedy about four 20-something Canuck couples (and one threesome) who are slightly off about getting it on. None can quite figure out what they should be doing, even in a matter as basic as inserting part "A" into part "B." What starts as an R-rated Love, Actually turns into something smarter and funnier. (Sept. 6, 7:45 p.m., Varsity; Sept. 8, 9:15 a.m., Scotiabank.) PH
