The strength of this agreeable comedy, directed by Simon Shore from a screenplay by Patrick Wilde, is that it makes even the tiniest sexual encounters seem emotionally momentous.

Simon Shore's feature directing debut displays considerable confidence and aplomb. But his fairly hackneyed sense of storytelling seems to value accessibility above complexity, so don't expect any surprises.

The film is grounded in genuine emotions and its knowing humour serves it well. I laughed like a drain.

Charming and romantic enough to get by.

The performances are solid throughout, and the writing is straightforward and tight.

The rather unoriginal script, co-written by Shore and Patrick Wilde (who wrote the stage play upon which the film is based), has roughly an equal number of clever lines and embarrassing clunkers.

succeeds in conveying the misery that always results when people try to hide their true selves to impress others.

A by-the-numbers coming-out flick that's rescued by a bit of insight into human nature and some heartfelt performances.