THE MALE GAZE: RISK APPEAL

A stranger by the lake with a valuable possession. A journey home after serving time in jail. A friendship evolving from childhood to adulthood. Discover five risky situations where men and young boys take the plunge.

VIDEO FILE: 1hr 30mins, HD mp4 with burnt-in English subtitles.

A KING, GAZING AT THE SEA dir. Jean-Sébastien Chauvin

Paul arrives at a Mediterranean seaside resort. He is enjoying a few moments by the sea, when his gaze is captured by the arrival of a muscular man with a tanned complexion. This stranger becomes his obsession, fueling a destabilizing desire.

A DROWNING MAN dir. Mahdi Fleifel

Alone and far from home, a young man makes his way through a strange city looking for the means to get through his day. Surrounded by predators he is forced to make compromises merely to survive - his life of exile grows one day longer.

REO dir. Mauricio Corco Espinoza

Manuel has spent almost half his life behind bars and is facing his release. Of the crime he committed we are not sure. Dark and solitary in nature, his only hope is to get closer to his only daughter. However, in his transit through Valparaíso he meets Nico, a young man who prostitutes himself with older men, who welcomes him and decides to help him.

SUMMER FRIENDS dir. Maxime Hermet

Tom and Ellis have been friends forever, spending their summer holidays fishing by the sea. One day, they meet Lucie, a new arrival at their village. As days go by, feelings amongst the trio grow more intimate.

SUMMER MEMORIES dir. Benoît Bouthors

It’s summertime in Corsica, the days are hot and time passes slowly. Marie, Lucas, and Ghujvan spend the afternoon hanging out at the river. They spot a tourist sleeping not far from them, and come up with the idea of stealing his wallet.