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The Male Gaze: Reality Bites

The Male Gaze: Reality Bites

Part of The Male Gaze Collection

2025•1h 39m•10.0/10
Drama

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There exists a line between resistance and satisfaction, faith and sin, pleasure and danger. These six short films explore how in all our lives, there exists the temptation to cross that line.

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Ian Braga

Itamar Eliyahu

Itamar Eliyahu

Eitan Gimelman

Eitan Gimelman

Murilo Ramos

Felippe Vaz

Felippe Vaz

André Ximenes

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