Comedy-dramas seem to be a popular vehicle for gay movies, and 2000's 'Big Eden' is no exception. The script was both written and directed by Thomas Bezucha and was especially well received at the gay and lesbian film festivals who got to see it prior to its mainstream release. The film picked up 'Best Limited Release Film' nomination from the GLAAD Media Awards, but didn't go home with the prize.
Montana is the setting for 'Big Eden,' and the entirety of the movie was filmed there with the exception of the opening sequence. Unusually for a gay film of this period, the plot doesn't deal with a gay character struggling either with their sexuality or with other people's acceptance of it; instead, it's about a gay artist who returns home to care for a sick relative and finds himself confronted with his childhood crush.