Trivializing gay families isn’t a joke,” Robinson said.īut gay groups also see potential from the film. “That wasn’t really unmasking homophobia, and especially in a country where same-sex couples can still be denied the ability to adopt children that they’ve raised since birth. GLAAD’s Robinson said another scene worried him that shows Bruno appearing to have sex with a man in a tub, while his adopted baby sits nearby. In one scene, for instance, a martial arts teacher shows Bruno how to guard against gays. His unscripted encounters with everyday Americans and prominent figures, who think he is real, often devolve into people’s disgusted reaction to Bruno’s in-your-face sexuality. Bruno wears mesh shirts, talks with a lisp and has a penchant for dropping his pants. Like its predecessor, “Bruno” is a mock documentary that covers the fashion reporter after he loses his job in Austria and goes to America looking to become a celebrity.
