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The Male Gaze: Shadows on Skin
Genres
DramaRomance
Overview
From a swimming pool in Brazil to the back seat of a car in Germany via an apartment in the early hours of the morning where three men dance to the beat of wild passions, here are four stories about the marks that can be left when skin touches skin. Even in brightness, some shadows will always linger. The 4 short films are: Offline [Desconexo] (2020); Hedon (2019); Adán & Esteban (2022); Private Photos [Fotos Privadas] (2020).
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
87 min
Release Date
2023-02-24
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
5
Vote Average
4
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Saladin Dellers
Fynn
David Hugo Schmitz
Tom
Tanju Bilir
David
Peter Kotthaus
Gregor
Júlio Oliveira
Thiago
Lui Avallos
Lucas
Santiago Leguizamo
Tomi
Gabriel Miner
Nacho
Vinicius Neri
Matheus
Lucas Galvino
Rafa
Antonio Miano
Felipe
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