Zerophilia
Tags: pornographic

Plot synopsis:
"Zerophilia" is a fictional condition that affects an unknown number of people with an extra "Z" chromosome. Following their first full sexual experience, zerophiliacs begin to change sex after experiencing an orgasm. Luke (Taylor Handley), a young man somewhat insecure about his masculinity, begins to exhibit zerophilia following an encounter with a woman (Kelly Le Brock). He meets Michelle (Rebecca Mozo) and experiences partial transformations when they go out together.
He confides with his best friend Keenan (Dustin Seavey) about his partial transformations, who in turn contacts Dr. Sydney Catchadourian (Gina Bellman). Dr. Catchadourian persuades Luke to go through a full transformation. Luke does this by masturbating, becoming female, and subsequently calling herself "Luca". Luca has difficulty achieving an orgasm to change back, even with coaching from Keenan's girlfriend Janine (Alison Folland). However, a visit by Michelle's attractive brother, Max (Kyle Schmid), who flirts with "Luke's cousin", enables her to get sufficiently aroused to complete the transformation back to Luke.
Luke is threatened by his sex transformation, his arousal by an attractive male, and the questions of sexual identity it raises; he seeks help from Sydney. She tells him that a zerophiliac can become "a-morphic" and stop changing sex only by having sex with another zerophiliac... such as herself. He reluctantly agrees to do it, but discovers afterward that she was not telling him the full truth: an a-morphic zerophiliac can still change by having sex with another zerophiliac, and Dr. Catchadourian was using Luke to change herself one last time (into a man), leaving Luca as a woman in the process.
Comic tensions arise from Luke's efforts to keep Michelle at a distance, Max's defensiveness about his sister, Luca's half-hearted resistance to Max's affections, and Luke's confused aggression toward Max. When Michelle discovers that Luke had sex with Dr. Catchadourian, she feels betrayed. Hoping to find Michelle, Luca seeks out Max to profess deep affection for Michelle and remorse for betraying her. Max is touched by the apology, and reveals that he is actually Michelle, also a zerophiliac. They make love repeatedly, changing sex mostly in sync with each other, but occasionally finding themselves the same sex. It ends with the happy couple apparently resolved to their 'condition' and past any questions of their gender and sexual identity.

Review: I haven't laughed so much in ages....
it was great and I hope it gets distribution..
Writer/Director Martin Curland did a great job.
I loved it.I was invited to a screening of Zerophilia at Westwood Crest Theatre November 16, 05 in the LA area and it was great to see the theatre packed.
It's a romantic comedy with a twist.
The audience loved it.
I'm not one to laugh easily at films, but, this one had me laughing out loud a lot.I hope these guys get distribution.The theatre was packed and everyone was clapping and smiling at the end.
You could tell by the faces that everyone loved it.I went in without knowing a thing about the premise line and never looked at the trailer.
It took me by complete surprise.
A cute movie that really does a great job of highlighting love for a person no matter what the gender is.
It's a great comic fantasy.
With a twist I'd never thought of.You are what you are!
Good job...;).
Innovative, positive and entertaining.
This film is an affirmative coming of age film for a teenage man with a condition that makes him change sex when he has sex.The plot is very original and innovative.
I have never thought about anything remotely like that before!
On the surface, it is a film about an imaginary genetic condition called zerophilia.
It explores self discovery and self acceptance.
Luke finds out that he in fact like guys, tries to change this but fails.
Then he accepted himself as who he is, and starts a relationship with Max. This very much mirrors the sexual discovery of adolescents.This film brings a positive message about self acceptance, as highlighted in the symbolic scene of Luke given a light blue top for ladies.
It's OK whoever you choose to be.The positive message is portrayed in an entertaining way.
I hope this message can reach a wider audience!.
A Tale of Two Genders.
I was a little skeptical to watch this movie when I first heard about it.
I couldn't tell if it was a comedy or a drama.
Yet, within the first five minutes of the film, I was really too impressed with Taylor Handley natural acting skills and lovable portrayal of "Luke," to really care."Zerophilia" ended up being funny and dramatic at the same time.
The whole idea of switching genders through a genetic condition somehow worked in the story's overall message of acceptance-no matter who you are.I think I'll watch it again, if not just to see the reaction of everyone in the theater in the shocking scene with Luke (wow)..
Wow, great movie!!!
I recommend to both genders!!.
I loved this movie.
You should definitely see this whether you're a male or female.
It conquers both gender barriers.The beginning as well as the end is intelligent.
The storyline is precise with the meaning of the word that we all wonder about.
However, the word isn't correctly used.
Rather, there should be a noun defining the exact meaning should be, instead of an adjective.
All in all, I believe this movie had great acting.
And when I mean great acting, I think of the A & B list of actors (which has a lot to say!) I read a previous comment summarizing "I wish this film can circulate through the public, it deserves the best!" I completely agree with this idea.
This film should have been in the mainstream.
Why wasn't it?.
Eye-opening.
Great concept, good performances Very original.
I saw the film at the Deep Ellum Film Festival in Dallas 21- Nov 2005.
Great movie, Funny and a little deep.
The film underlies a message of finding your true self.
If you have a chance, see it.
This film is funny, entertaining and bizarre.
Enjoy a look inside a young man finding himself in a way you will not believe.
Martin Curland has a feature he should be very proud to show.
I hope it is picked up for distribution.
Try to find Kelly LeBrock in the opening sequence.
Don't hate her because she's beautiful.
In this rare coming-of-age comedy that combines elements of magical realism with edgy humor.
Fun, Sweet, Sensitive and lovely.
I suppose that my summary says it all I had medium expectations for this film.
I liked the concept but was worried that it would be played for the wrong laughs and bathroom humor.
Instead I, and you will be as well, was rewarded with a sensitive and witty look at how we deal with our own identities.Luke has to work through the age old question of "who he is" though he is working in some unfamiliar territory.Pay attention to the dance of characters and you will not be too startled in the end.
Though the premise is far fetched the director has managed to pull it off delicately and satisfactorily.I loved all the leads, but found the character named Jeanine to be the wisest of the bunch..
truly creative, weird, and funny.
I was walking down the street when I...
anyways I met the director and got tickets to see the world premiere of it at Rebel Fest in Toronto.
It should have been in the TIFF, but it didn't meet the deadline.The movie is "so creative" as my friend put it and I haven't seen anything like that for a long time.
Both of us are taking film courses in college.The premise is the main character has a disease that changes his gender in minutes when he gets turned on.
My only complaint is that it's hd quality and not widescreen.I think most people would enjoy this film's quirky subject, and comedic dialogues.
Unlike most films, Zerophila isn't predictable and not conservative.
Also there's also some sort of frog motif going on in there..
The after school special they'll never make :).
Without dropping any spoilers - though if you're reading this you probably already know too much ;) - I'd sum the point of this movie as "before you can find your soul-mate, you have to truly know your own soul".
It playfully & non judgmentally deals with gender roles, and desires.
It's cute, at times contrived - but I'll cut them lots of slack, because this is an unusual plot and moving the story along sometimes takes some real contortions.
The cast is all wonderful & likable - even those who could be deemed 'villains' have their own understandable logic.
In a world of teenage comedies about finding sex, recreational substances, or adventures involving large amounts of toilet humour, this is anything but a mainstream movie.
Still, for those who took the effort to seek it out, it's a worthwhile, and heartwarming watch.
Does using the term "heartwarming" constitute a spoiler?
;)See it at least twice.
Once with fresh eyes, and again with wisdom..
Seriously funny.
I saw ZEROPHILIA on Showtime last night; and, I found it to be is a very unusual and unique comedy, to say the least.First off, the cast is wonderful and each character is likable.
That's only because the acting was so exceptional.
Taylor Handley as Luke; and, Marieh Delfino as Luka really pulled this one off.
They look enough alike; but, it's the attitude, mannerisms and gestures that really work.
Also, Rebecca Mozo as Michelle and Kyle Schmid as Max are excellent foils to our hero/heroine.
In addition, I was absolutely thrilled to see Gina Bellmen (of Coupling fame) in her role as Dr. Sydney – WOW, what a performance!
ZEROPHILIA is easy-going and non-judgmentally in its presentation of gender roles – I mean just look at the title sequence, "Microangelo Entertainment" and "Scambled Egg Productions" – these guys aren't taking themselves too seriously..
An awful movie!.
This movie is bad.
Not annoying bad because I watched it till the end.Just bad.The main idea is curious - enough for a short story - but nothing more.
On top of that, the plot lacks consistency - how is it that you get so many zero-lovers (?) in the same district of some far-away American village.
But perhaps it is not supposed to be consistent.
The acting is OK, although it is very amateurish at times.
It is a bit weird how Hollywood or its offspring produces the clones of famous actors.
Is it to make a low budget movie more attractive?And it's not funny.
Didn't quite understand why it gets the credit for being a comedy here and even a good one!
So if you are out to get a comedy that actually makes you laugh, go look for something else..
Charming from beginning to end!.
Its a wonderful and crazy idea for a story line -- I'm almost ashamed I didn't think of this myself when I was in eighth grade biology!
The movie offers a great soundtrack and the writing weaves in every possible cliché masterfully!
Also, the clever references to frogs were subtly disbursed throughout.
Very funny, provocative, sensitive and truly relatable.
A complete success for fist time writer and director Martin Curland.
I hope to see more from him.The acting can be a little amateur at times, but who cares -- they're all so damn hot!
There's no bitching and whining from this cast of characters -- just a healthy dose of examples of true friendship, support and understanding that is offered during a crisis.
We can all use more of that!
Definitely watch this one and enjoy!.
Good film!.
Just saw the film, "Zerophila", this past Monday as a part of the 7th Annual Deep Ellum Film Festival, and I thoroughly enjoyed it.
Hopefully besides the festival circuit, this film will at least receive some sort of theatrical run before it hits DVD.In this fictional narrative, the main character dealing with a rare genetic condition that causes him to change gender with each erection, and the only way that this can be altered is to have sexual relations with another person with similar symptoms.
There's plenty of genuinely funny scenes in this film, as well as some sensitive issues that handle without being bogged down with syrupy sentimentality.I applaud the cast and writer/director Martin Curland for this film..
Totally unexpected and delightful.
The blurb/description for this is actually quite misleading.
Luke isn't insecure in his masculinity until his recently post-pubescent body starts becoming more feminine as his sexual desires become increasingly intense.
The speculative fiction element proposes that Luke has a certain extra chromosome, which doesn't allow him to change sex at will, but rather to spontaneously switch gender after climax.
This makes for a few rather amusing scenarios, as Luke so aptly puts it:"I make out with a girl, I start turning into one.
You've gotta admit that's a little weird."While the science in this film is questionable at best, I absolutely love the idea of spontaneous gender-swapping.Of course this situation gets more complicated for Luke as he starts falling in love with a girl even though he sometimes finds himself more physically attracted to her brother.Aside from the hilarity that ensues when a teenage boy starts turning into a girl, there's an underlying thread of philosophy here, an important one that raises the question of gender identity, of love in the face of flexible sexuality, and of self-actuality.
It's a refreshingly light-hearted take on some serious subject matter that ultimately results in a more spiritual-sexual awakening rather than just a typical coming-of-age watershed.
While not explicit, the film doesn't shy away from open discussions of sex, including masturbation and the loss of virginity so be prepared.I'd like to leave you with another favorite quote from the movie, which not only sums up the gist of this story and why I think this film is so special:Luke: "I am supposed to be a guy."Michelle: "There's no supposed to be anything.
Totally NOT gay.
Awful.
Somehow this got onto my list of gay-themed movies (I'm gay), so that's why I watched it.
Let me say this right away - this is NOT a gay movie.
Not even close.
A few of the guys are moderately cute, but the situations are not erotic, so that doesn't amount to much.
The idea for the story has some potential, it could have been interesting, but the way it's developed is so labored and boring that any potential is totally lost.
The characters are all total hetero Neanderthals, both male and female.
So it's a boring straight film, told in a boring manner.
No humor, no intelligence, no imagination.
I had to force myself to watch the last half, just so I could write this review and feel confident I was not selling it short.
There wasn't a single moment in the entire film when I thought "Wow, that's clever." Instead, watching scene after scene, I was groaning in pain and disappointment.
An idea with potential was totally squandered.
Everything is after-school-special level insight and execution.
Trust me, it's boring.
And NOT gay.