The Male Gaze: Three's Company (2021)
Overview
Two's company, three's allowed? From family disputes and unexpected babysitting duties to uncomfortable high school memories, manga drawing and friendships pushed to the next level - the Male Gaze series lifts the lid on six very different gay relationships and encounters. When two become three and outsiders enter the fray, what are the group dynamics at play? The short films are: Golden Boys (2017); In Beating Cells [In Pocheden Zellen] (2017); The Middle of a Lake [Le milieu d'un lac] (2017); Gilles (2016); Kiko's Saints [Les saints de Kiko] (2019); With Thelma [Avec Thelma] (2017).
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 2.56 |
Directed By
Richard Kranzin
Ann Sirot
Jordi Wijnalda
Jill Riley
Raphaël Balboni
Manuel Marmier
Guillaume Mainguet
Crew
Richard Kranzin
Ann Sirot
Jordi Wijnalda
Jill Riley
Raphaël Balboni
Manuel Marmier
Guillaume Mainguet
TOP CAST
Robbie Graham-Kuntz
Young Dylan (Golden Boys)
Alex Harrouch
Young Carter (Golden Boys)
Michael Kaplan
Young Scott (Golden Boys)
André Dae Kim
Daniel (Golden Boys)
Kristopher Turner
Dylan (Golden Boys)
Steven Pigozzo
Carter (Golden Boys)
Steven Yaffee
Scott (Golden Boys)
Philipp Kronenberg
Rico (In Beating Cells)
Lukas Sperber
Friedrich (In Beating Cells)
Antoine Gouy
Vincent (The Middle of a Lake)
Satya Dusaugey
Thierry (The Middle of a Lake)
Michael Muller
Gilles (Gilles)
Lika Minamoto
Kiko (Kiko's Saints)
Arthur Gillet
Man With Brown Hair (Kiko's Saints)
François Burgun
Man With The Mohawk (Kiko's Saints)
Jean Le Peltier
Jean (With Thelma)
Vincent Lecuyer
Vincent (With Thelma)
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