Flesh and Fuel

When a solitary French trucker crosses paths with a Polish driver, a quiet shift begins in his otherwise mechanical existence. What starts as a fleeting encounter blossoms into something tender — a love that challenges the solitude of his road-bound life. As the miles stack up, so do the quiet tensions between duty and desire. Can he navigate the highways of his heart without derailing his future?

Directed by Pierre le Gall, this intimate drama weaves a quiet story of longing and connection, where the open road becomes both backdrop and metaphor. The original French title — Du fioul dans les artères — translates to ‘Fuel in the arteries’ — a poetic nod to the pulse of movement and emotion that drives us forward.

Screening at Cinema Nova during the Melbourne Queer Film Festival, this film invites you to slow down, lean in, and feel the rhythm of a slow-burning love story that doesn’t need flash — just honesty.