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The Male Gaze: Risk Appeal

2023Movie1 h 40 min

55

DecentGoodWatch score

An intriguing, layered drama movie about everyday modern life and the mind.

Good for date night · friends night · drop-in friendly

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Not for laughs or comfort.

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Story

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. The 5 short films are: A King, Gazing at the Sea [Le roi qui contemplait la mer] (2022); A Drowning Man (2017); Reo (2016); Summer Friends [L'amie de l'été] (2021); Summer Memories [Souvenir d'une après-midi d'été] (2021).

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Male Gaze
Short Films
LGBTQ+ Themes
Coming-of-Age
Psychological Drama
Risk and Desire
Intimate Stories
European Cinema
Character-Driven

Cast

6 of 6

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Directed by: Jean-Sébastien Chauvin, Mahdi Fleifel, Benoît Bouthors

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Facts

December 22, 2023 · 1 h 40 min · Sexual Content

Released: December 22, 2023
Runtime: 1 h 40 min
Content: Sexual Content
Genres: Drama
Original language: French
Also spoken: Arabic, Greek, Spanish
Made in: United States
Available in: 14 countries

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Questions about The Male Gaze: Risk Appeal

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Is The Male Gaze: Risk Appeal worth watching?

55

DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 55 (IMDb 5.5).

Is The Male Gaze: Risk Appeal a sequel?

Yes: it's movie 12 of 23 in its series, after The Male Gaze: A Better Tomorrow (2023) and before The Male Gaze: Boy Trouble (2024).

Is The Male Gaze: Risk Appeal in English?

FrenchArabicGreekSpanish

No, it was made in French, with some Arabic, Greek, and Spanish.