Spectacular Intimacy

Jan 1, 2020

0h 16m

★ 0.0

Overview

In the age of YouTube, exhibitionism and voyeurism echo and reach a climax. The boundaries between private and public life are blurring. The intimacy becomes a spectacle. Gabrielle Marion knows this better than anyone. As a famous Quebec Youtuber, she has been documenting her life and her sexual transition for eight years.

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Documentary

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Gabrielle Marion

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6.6

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3.0

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10.0

Horseshoe Finale

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7.2

The Death and Life of Marsha P. Johnson

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6.0

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4.3

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3.0

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7.9

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5.0

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5.7

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4.7

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0.0

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5.5

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5.6

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6.5

Untold: Caitlyn Jenner

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2.0

Most Watched

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5.4

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8.0

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0.0

Bijli

Dec 24, 2003

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