The Male Gaze: Risk Appeal (2023)
Overview
A stranger by the lake with a valuable possession. A journey home after serving time in jail. A friendship evolving from childhood to adulthood. Discover five risky situations where men and young boys take the plunge. The 5 short films are: A King, Gazing at the Sea [Le roi qui contemplait la mer] (2022); A Drowning Man (2017); Reo (2016); Summer Friends [L'amie de l'été] (2021); Summer Memories [Souvenir d'une après-midi d'été] (2021).
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | fr |
| Popularity | 0.945 |
Directed By
Mahdi Fleifel
Maxime Hermet
Benoît Bouthors
Jean-Sébastien Chauvin
Mauricio Corco Espinoza
Crew
Mahdi Fleifel
Maxime Hermet
Benoît Bouthors
Jean-Sébastien Chauvin
Mauricio Corco Espinoza
TOP CAST
Loic Djani
Ousmane
Lefteris Polychronis
L'homme de la terasse
Thanos Lekkas
L'ami
Jean Aviat
Ellis
Tim Rousseau
Tom
Atef Alshafei
The Kid
Jalal Qaniry
Bis
Roberto Cabrera
Manuel
Eduardo Silva
Nico
Louis Memmi
Lucas
Lena Costa
Marie
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