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Close to His Chest
Close to His Chest

Close to His Chest

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These men are undergoing a crucial stage of self-discovery, but for better or worse - they will not go through it alone. A selection of 6 shorts about the complexities of gay and male sexuality. Includes: Along the Road [Längs vägen] (2011); Drives [Pulsiones] (2009); Frozen Princess [Princesa de hielo] (2017); Naked [Desnudos] (2013); Swimming Pool [Piscina] (2017); Visibles (2018).

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

Spanish

Runtime

74 mins

Rating

5.3/10

Release Date

22 August 2019

Country

Spain

Cast

Juana Acosta

Juana Acosta

Carmen

Nacho Casalvaque

Nacho Casalvaque

Guillermo Martín

Cayetana Payno Del Rio

Cayetana Payno Del Rio

Mujer Cienciología

Carlos Guerrero

Carlos Guerrero

Javier

Nacho Marraco

Nacho Marraco

Padre

Marko Mihailovic

Marko Mihailovic

Félix

Rocío Mostaza

Rocío Mostaza

Madre

Sergio Peris-Mencheta

Sergio Peris-Mencheta

Antonio

Ferran Vilajosana

Ferran Vilajosana

Santi

Álex Villazán

Álex Villazán

Jota

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