The Male Gaze: Risk Appeal
Seen it?2023 | 100 min | Drama
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
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Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 40 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
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).
How it earned its rating
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- AudiencesNot counted
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- AwardsNot counted
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- Reach & staying powerNot counted
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
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Cast & crew
Directed by Mahdi Fleifel, Maxime Hermet, Benoît Bouthors, Jean-Sébastien Chauvin, Mauricio Corco Espinoza
- Loic DjaniOusmane
- Lefteris PolychronisL'homme de la terasse
- Thanos LekkasL'ami
- Jean AviatEllis
- Tim RousseauTom
- Atef AlshafeiThe Kid
- Jalal QaniryBis
- Roberto CabreraManuel
- Eduardo SilvaNico
- Louis MemmiLucas