The Male Gaze: Risk Appeal
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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).
Status: Released
Released Date: 2023-12-22
Runtime: 100 mins
Director: Mahdi Fleifel, Maxime Hermet, Mauricio Corco Espinoza, Jean-Sébastien Chauvin, Benoît Bouthors
Spoken language: العربية, Français, ελληνικά, Español
Genres: Drama
Original title: The Male Gaze: Risk Appeal
Production Companies: NQV Media
Production Countries: United States of America
Cast
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