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The Male Gaze: Risk Appeal
The Male Gaze: Risk Appeal

The Male Gaze: Risk Appeal

Genres

Drama

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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).

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Budget

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Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

French

Runtime

100 mins

Rating

0/10

Release Date

22 December 2023

Country

United States of America

Cast

Loic Djani

Loic Djani

Ousmane

Lefteris Polychronis

Lefteris Polychronis

L'homme de la terasse

Thanos Lekkas

Thanos Lekkas

L'ami

Jean Aviat

Jean Aviat

Ellis

Tim Rousseau

Tim Rousseau

Tom

Atef Alshafei

Atef Alshafei

The Kid

Jalal Qaniry

Jalal Qaniry

Bis

Roberto Cabrera

Roberto Cabrera

Manuel

Eduardo Silva

Eduardo Silva

Nico

Louis Memmi

Louis Memmi

Lucas

Lena Costa

Lena Costa

Marie

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