Julien's Bed

Upon his arrival into Paris, a young American, Marvin, learns his French journalist boyfriend, Julian, has been called away to Nigeria, leaving him behind in his over-sized Parisian apartment under the tutelage of his non English speaking flatmate,Khalid, a struggling university student from Algeria. Communicating via text messages, illustrations, cultural gestures and a melange of Arabic, English and French, Marvin, Khalid and Julian navigate the culturally diverse boulevards of the City of Light.