Greek Pete

This is an amazing movie. Once you realize the provenance of this movie, it goes from being a jewel to a real gem. I watched it thinking it was a documentary, experiencing guilty thinking at how exploitative it was, but enjoying it as a voyeur (it’s like a car crash you can't take your eyes off). I felt genuinely sorry for the hustlers - they are young, probable drug addicts and exploited financially and sexually by older clients. I was watching chickens going to their own barbeques. But simultaneously I was mesmerized at Greek Pete's objectivity to being a hustler. He wants to succeed, make money, buy a big house – he even tells his mother how good he is, wanting her to be proud of him, and then says maybe his father would find what he does funny. Its bizarre. And there is a lot more …. Then you see the ending credits, and hey - is this a documentary or a movie made to look like a documentary? It's Andrew Haight's first movie. He directed “Weekend” (a great gay movie) and co-created, co-produced and directed the HBO TV series “Looking”. This movie shows Haight’s first directorial steps into brilliant film making.

Oh dear, another ugly verite kind of film with strung-out hustler boys sitting around smoking. OK, so I tried to watch it, really I did, but I couldn't understand their babbling in the first part. In the second part I could, and that was worse. Couldn't finish it. Wish I could have my evening back.

Reality show, which tries to make you think it is real but you know it is made up. If you like reality shows then you will like this, Pete is likable and his pals are enjoying the taping so for this kind of film it is OK. I could not follow it though, I do not like this kind of video as I find them hard to concentrate on. Also, in this one, the Cockney accents were way to thick for me to understand everything they were saying. Not to mention, the "flashings" were covered up (like trying to protect the innocent or something) so you couldn't really tell if anything was happening or not. I barely got past the first 15 minutes, but that is just me. It seems well filmed and was not jittery and the acting seemed real so if you like this sort of movie you will enjoy this one.

This is a curious but very well made film. The protagonist Pete is a very likeable fella, a modern day Robin Hood, good hearted and handsome too. Actually he has a haunting effect on the viewer. The Direction is first class as is the photography. Its a slice of life of the London underworld or gay escort life so come to think of it why is it called 'underworld', its just how it is, frank and explicit in parts and very sad in others. It has a flimsy story line, who cares, and the beauty of it is that most of it is adlibbed, so its very spontaneous in feeling. You cant help but love Pete, he is part artful dodger and part lovable father of this tribe of friends. I enjoyed it immensely and so will you, if this is your interest level, and its at an artfully crafted level too, its very truthful. This guy has to work, within London's sex industry, very hard in a city that knows no pity and is way too stressful, overpriced and challenging for young handsome youth.. Its charming, sweet, pitiful and poignant at the same time. I enjoyed it immensely.

Pete Pittaros has both charm and aplomb, not to mention an unusually sane attitude toward being a sex worker, including some notion of the career limitations of his job. Unfortunately, this film has failed to find a cohesive point to make. Cut to about a third its present length, there might be an interesting short feature here. Alternatively, a real narrative arch (and supporting actors willing to subordinate their stories to Greek Pete's) might make it worth expanding this picture. But I doubt it. It's amazing that Pete can service all his clients and still find the odd moments for romantic connections with his cocaine-sodden buddies; still, it's hard to guess what he sees in them beyond their having somewhat better dancing skills than he does. It would be a shame to miss his oft-repeated devotion to finding a suitable house to nest in. But once you see that, feel free to "fast-forward" through most of his scattered conversations with a loose pack of hustlers, mostly indistinguishable from one another.

First off, I thought this was a documentary on the life of a call-boy/escort, called Greek Pete. Guess I was wrong and found out in reading other reviews. In either case, it had the ring of honesty in portraying the life of a hustler!Actually, the acting was surprisingly good, real and nuanced by emotional responses to the dialog. I'm going to 'google' any info on Peter Pittaros and the actor playing: Kai..and find out what they are doing, today.

was surprised at how frank and real honest these guys are, in all aspects. did know a few rent boys in my youth but never got to deeply involved, just mates. real good to see the industry not on its knees as ther is obviously a high supply & demand. not good to see the youngsters getting involved with chems but i suppose it's only to be expected. each to their own. highly enjoyable, great insight, go see for yourselves.

Andrew Haigh's other film WEEKEND is so much better.For GREEK PETE, not a fan of Haigh's cinematography. He reveals some of his character's inner monologue, and character flaws, but as a story, it's been done much better elsewhere.