The Male Gaze: Nocturnal Instincts (2021)
Overview
Strap yourself in for an exhilarating journey into darkness with these five award-winning short films from across the globe that delve into heart-pumping escapades varying from the intensely erotic to the ultra-violent to the warm-inside feels. The night has never looked so inviting. Segments: After Dawn [Passée l'aube] (2017), Poof (2018), Spiral (2018), Night of Love (2018), Floating Melon [浮果] (2015).
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 3.557 |
Directed By
Gabriel Omri Loukas
Gustav Olsson
Xiaoxi Xu
Roberto F. Canuto
Dean Anderson
Nicolas Graux
Crew
Gabriel Omri Loukas
Gustav Olsson
Xiaoxi Xu
Roberto F. Canuto
Dean Anderson
Nicolas Graux
TOP CAST
Tijmen Govaerts
Clément (segment "After Dawn")
Piotr Biedroń
Pawel (segment "After Dawn")
Alexander Abdallah
Karim (segment "Spiral")
Gabriel Omri Loukas
Yonatan (as Omri Loukas, segment "Night of Love")
Aiden Nord
Aaron (segment "Poof")
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