Elder Aaron Davis (played by Steve Sandvoss) is a protagonist in Latter Days.
A young Mormon missionary from Idaho sent to Los Angeles, Aaron is Christian's inexperienced neighbor and eventual love interest. His feelings for Christian lead to his expulsion from the church, rejection by his family, a suicide attempt, and treatment intended to change his orientation before he returns to Los Angeles to reunite with Christian. Christian Markelli (played by Wes Ramsey) is a protagonist in Latter Days.
An openly gay party boy living next to the missionaries, Christian initially bets that he can seduce Aaron. Their relationship becomes sincere after Christian confronts his own shallowness, volunteers with a charity serving people with AIDS, searches for Aaron after their separation, and eventually reunites with him in Los Angeles. Lila Montagne (played by Jacqueline Bisset) appears in Latter Days.
A retired actress who owns the trendy restaurant where Christian and Julie work, Lila befriends Aaron without initially knowing his connection to Christian. After Aaron returns to Los Angeles, he recounts his journey to her, and she welcomes the reunited couple and their friends by promising them a place at her table and in her heart.
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Characters
Elder Aaron Davis
(played by Steve Sandvoss) — protagonist
A young Mormon missionary from Idaho sent to Los Angeles, Aaron is Christian's inexperienced neighbor and eventual love interest. His feelings for Christian lead to his expulsion from the church, reje...
Christian Markelli
(played by Wes Ramsey) — protagonist
An openly gay party boy living next to the missionaries, Christian initially bets that he can seduce Aaron. Their relationship becomes sincere after Christian confronts his own shallowness, volunteers...
Lila Montagne
(played by Jacqueline Bisset) — supporting
A retired actress who owns the trendy restaurant where Christian and Julie work, Lila befriends Aaron without initially knowing his connection to Christian. After Aaron returns to Los Angeles, he reco...
Canonical Relationships
Family, romantic, and professional connections based on plot evidence.
Lila Montagne → Christian Markelli
(Professional Employer)
Christian works as a server at Lila's, the trendy restaurant owned by Lila.
Elder Aaron Davis → Christian Markelli
(Romantic Love Interest)
Aaron and Christian kiss after Christian comforts Aaron, later confess love at the airport, and reconcile in Los Angeles.
Story Dynamics
Alliances, conflicts, and narrative interactions that evolve throughout the story.
Elder Aaron Davis → Lila Montagne
(Social Friend)
Aaron meets and befriends Lila while unaware of her connection to Christian.
Story Analysis
A forbidden relationship survives religious rejection, emotional crisis, separation, and renewed hope.
Plot Progression
Neighbors and First Desires
Compassion Changes Christian
Love Against Authority
Separation and Despair
A Place at the Table
Directed by C. Jay Cox
Latter Days (2004) · 6.8/10 · comedy, drama, romance
