Branson picked Sebastiane-- a 1976 film directed by Derek Jarman and Paul Humfress. All the dialogue is spoken in latin and tells the story of the martyrdom of St. Sebastian. Jarman depicts both earthly lust and spiritual yearning. Stripped of rank and exiled to a remote Sardinian outpost, Roman soldier and suspected Christian Sebastian (Leonardo Treviglio) becomes the object of his commanding officer’s aggressive desire. As Sebastian turns his back on his fellow soldiers in favor of his own mystical longings, the sun-bleached Mediterranean idyll becomes a psychosexual hothouse where lust sets the stage for a shocking tableau of death and martyrdom. The film features Jarman's characteristic avant-garde style and is known for its striking visual imagery. The film also challenges traditional ideas about masculinity and power, as well as the role of religion in society.
