The Male Gaze : French Connection

Sep 30, 2024

1h 44m

★ 0.0

Overview

A love left unsaid on the football field, a third invite to a high-rise tête-à-tête, a fast-approaching farewell and a friendship that evolves into something complicated. Lose yourself in these five stories from France that are handled with grace, maturity and a tender touch. The 5 short films are: 9th Floor to the Right [9ème étage droite] (2022); Hugo: 6:30 [Hugo : 18h30] (2020); Cary & James (2023); For the Love of the Game [Pour l'amour du jeu] (2023); Youssou & Malek [Youssou et Malek] (2022).

Genres

Drama

Comedy

Production Companies

NQV Media

The Male Gaze : French Connection Trailers

Cast

Malek

Adam Hafsia

Youssou

Frank Onana

Galou

Serihy Miltchevsky

John

Joseph Treacy

Diego

Clément Bompart

Tony

Hamza Zerrouk

Nathan

Édouard Sulpice

Francis

Ferdinand Niquet-Rioux

Hugo

Julien Branellec

Selim

Nadir Louatib

Lorenzo

Andrea Romano

Marvin

Mexianou Medenou

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