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The Sex of the Angels
The Sex of the Angels

The Sex of the Angels

Genres

Drama

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A fantasia on the inner lives of gay teenagers in '70s France.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

French

Runtime

45 mins

Rating

6.3/10

Release Date

30 August 1977

Country

France

Cast

Alain

Alain

Pierre Benz

Pierre Benz

Michel Cyprien

Michel Cyprien

Olivier Desbordes

Olivier Desbordes

Didou

Didou

Dominique

Dominique

François Duprat

François Duprat

François Fries

François Fries

Patrice Gouron

Patrice Gouron

David Jackson

David Jackson

Jean-Louis

Jean-Louis

Bruno Maddalena

Bruno Maddalena

Tom Myers

Tom Myers

Patrick Talhouain

Patrick Talhouain

Kamel Tounssi

Kamel Tounssi

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