Gay marriage has proven a hot-button topic in many countries of late. Suddenly Last Winter examines the life of Gustav and Luca, a happy Italian couple who take their relationship to the street to explore their country’s opinions on civil partnerships after the Italian government presents a draft law to grant rights to unmarried and gay couples.

Prompting a wave of homophobia in Italy, the draft law finds many detractors. The Vatican and conservatives fight against it, preaching that the end of morality and "family" is inevitable if the legalization on civil unions is not blocked.

Partners for more then eight years, Luca and Gustav want to understand the different arguments for and against this law, and undertake a journey into a country they did not know and did not expect to find: their own.

An earnest hit with audiences at the Berlin Film Festival and Hot Docs this year, Suddenly Last Winter offers an engaging, personal insight into gay partnerships and human civil unions.