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The Male Gaze : French Connection
The Male Gaze : French Connection

The Male Gaze : French Connection

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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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Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

French

Runtime

104 mins

Rating

0/10

Release Date

30 September 2024

Country

United Kingdom

Cast

Adam Hafsia

Adam Hafsia

Malek

Frank Onana

Frank Onana

Youssou

Serihy Miltchevsky

Serihy Miltchevsky

Galou

Joseph Treacy

Joseph Treacy

John

Clément Bompart

Clément Bompart

Diego

Hamza Zerrouk

Hamza Zerrouk

Tony

Édouard Sulpice

Édouard Sulpice

Nathan

Ferdinand Niquet-Rioux

Ferdinand Niquet-Rioux

Francis

Julien Branellec

Julien Branellec

Hugo

Nadir Louatib

Nadir Louatib

Selim

Andrea Romano

Andrea Romano

Lorenzo

Mexianou Medenou

Mexianou Medenou

Marvin

Matthieu Sampeur

Matthieu Sampeur

Thomas

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