At the Brussels Festival. The screening of Love Lies Bleeding provoked boos from a group of homophobes, it was reported.
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The recent film starring Kristen Stewart and Katy O Brian, Love Lies Bleeding, caused strikes and violence at the Brussels International Fantastic Film Festival (BIFFF) by a group of homophobes who were upset by the LGBT+ theme of the film, it was reported.
The chaos was controlled by the local police who stated that more than 60 women left the premiere once the screening became dangerous, while festival organizers claimed there were at least three cases of physical violence.
Love Lies Bleeding follows the story of a gym manager named Lou (Kristen Stewart) who falls madly in love with Jackie (Katy O Brian), an ambitious bodybuilder who heads to Las Vegas in pursuit of her dream. However, unexpectedly, both will find themselves involved in a criminal network because of Lou's family.
According to Variety, The incident began once the film featured its first sexual scene. among the actresses, when boos were heard, homophobic taunts and sexist comments, as well as applause during a sexual assault sequence.
So far, the festival has not announced a new date to screen the film. The stars of the film such as Kristen Stewart or Katy O Brian have not made an official statement.
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