Billy Eichner’s Gay Rom-Com ‘Bros’ Wins Over TIFF, Comedian Thanks Toronto for ‘Letting a Comedy Into a Movie Festival’
’s “Bros” just make history at the Toronto International Film Festival? It certainly felt like it.
“I want to thank TIFF for letting a comedy into a movie festival!” Eichner yelled into the audience before the film rolled, making a valid point about the dearth of studio comedies that world premiere at top international film festivals. Like any rom-com, the two have their own meet-cute that turns into a whirlwind romance. Nicholas Stoller directs the film, which also features Bowen Yang, Jim Rash, Dot-Marie Jones, Harvey Fierstein and more hilarious cast members.
“I can’t help but think of the journey Aaron goes on, and what I would be, watching this movie if I was 18, 19 years old,” said Macfarlane.