Set in Nazi Germany from 1939 to 1942, homosexuals Max (Clive Owen) and Horst (Lothaire Bluteau) befriend one another on the way to a concentration camp. Horst gives Max survival tips. But as the days go by, Max begins to stand up for himself and his nature, leading to a final act of defiance that speaks to the power of human dignity and the human spirit.

"Powerful and extremely moving!"

- Bob Satuloff, FILM JOURNAL INTERNATIONAL

"BENT has the power to touch hearts and minds."

- Allan Hunter, SCREEN INTERNATIONAL AT CANNES

"Unforgettable! A brave, brilliantly effective movie."

- Brandon Judell, DETOUR

"A devastating film of power, passion, and cinematic brilliance."

- Rex Reed, THE NEW YORK OBSERVER