Paul Monette: The Brink of Summer's End (1997) is a Documentary film that follows narrated by Linda Hunt, this documentary examines the life of the late author and gay rights activist Paul Monette. Born in 1945 to a well-off Massachusetts family, Monette grows up unable to accept his homosexuality, for years hiding it from his loved ones while struggling to develop as a writer. In 1978, Monette publishes his first novel, which allows him to come out to his parents. After losing one lover to AIDS in 1986, he becomes a ferocious advocate for awareness of the disease. Paul Monette: The Brink of Summer's End is not currently listed with streaming providers in your selected region, but availability can change over time. It has a user rating of 2.8 out of 10 from 4 votes. Fans of documentary movies may also want to explore similar titles below.