From NetFlix:

After the death of his close friend, Mark, Jeff (Adam Neal Smith) begins corresponding via e-mail with Andrea (Alessandro Calza), an Italian with whom Mark had an online relationship. Upon Jeff’s suggestion, Andrea comes to visit, and the two men explore Mark’s life and grow closer. A quiet and tender look at relationships and desire, this drama also stars Ethel Lung, Chuck Blaum and John Boles.

Essentially a very quiet talking heads film, there is not a cliché in the entire film, unlike so many gay-themed films. Nor is there any sex. Jeff lived loved Mark but Mark did not reciprocate. Andrea and Mark were a possible pair but Mark dies. Andrea comes to visit Jeff despite Mark’s death and eventually helps Jeff to mourn and accept the situation. It may sound dull (as in, where’s the sex and violence) but I found the film interesting.

Question: Could this story have worked if the relationships were straight instead of gay ?