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Tandem

Tandem

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Told through two interwoven time-lines, this short film offers a no-holds barred glimpse into an intense gay relationship, where the love is expressed physically, tenderly and where the emotions run deep. A dark tale of love in which two gay men find their relationship thrown into turmoil by an unexpected discovery of truths leaving an insecure lover to try making sense of reality.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

12 mins

Rating

3.5/10

Release Date

14 November 2011

Country

United Kingdom

Cast

Adrian Hume Robinson

Adrian Hume Robinson

Mr. Now

Paul Sloss

Paul Sloss

Mr. Then

Danny D'Anzieri

Danny D'Anzieri

Mr. Never

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