The Male Gaze: French Connection (2024)
Overview
A love left unsaid on the football field, a third invite to a high-rise tête-à-tête, a fast-approaching farewell and a friendship that evolves into something complicated. Lose yourself in these five stories from France that are handled with grace, maturity and a tender touch. The 5 short films are: 9th Floor to the Right [9ème étage droite] (2022); Hugo: 6:30 [Hugo : 18h30] (2020); Cary & James (2023); For the Love of the Game [Pour l'amour du jeu] (2023); Youssou & Malek [Youssou et Malek] (2022).
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | fr |
| Popularity | 0.736 |
Directed By
Simon Helloco
James MacIver
Victor Boyer
Clément Bompart
Simon Frenay
Andrea Romano
Crew
Simon Helloco
James MacIver
Victor Boyer
Clément Bompart
Simon Frenay
Andrea Romano
TOP CAST
Adam Hafsia
Malek
Frank Onana
Youssou
Serihy Miltchevsky
Galou
Joseph Treacy
John
Clément Bompart
Diego
Hamza Zerrouk
Tony
Édouard Sulpice
Nathan
Ferdinand Niquet-Rioux
Francis
Julien Branellec
Hugo
Nadir Louatib
Selim
Andrea Romano
Lorenzo
Mexianou Medenou
Marvin
Matthieu Sampeur
Thomas
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