The Male Gaze: Boy Trouble

The Male Gaze: Boy Trouble

Part of The Male Gaze Collection

2024•1h 38m•10.0/10

Drama

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10.0/10(1)

Four countries, four men - and four encounters that will call into question everything about themselves they thought they were sure of. Just when you thought things couldn't get any more complicated, along comes a boy to add a fresh perspective. The 4 short films are: Billy Boy (2021); Summer [Verano] (2022); Fabiu (2023); Czechoslovakia [Checoslovaquia] (2022).

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NQV Media

Language

ES

Status

Released

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Cast

Günter Tolar

Günter Tolar

Arthur

Kristóf Gellén

Kristóf Gellén

Fabiu

Birgit Stimmer

Martha

Ali Cabanillas

Diego

Víctor Contreras

Pedro

Marco Antonio Miranda

Juana

Jaime Bernache

Jaime Bernache

Jaime

Erick Aceves

Verano

Patricio Aramburu

Patricio Aramburu

Miel Bargman

Miel Bargman

Gabriela Saidón

Gabriela Saidón

Paco Fernández Onnainty

Valentín Piñeiro

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