En passant 2015

En passant 2015

En passant 2015

En passant 2015
19min | Short | 2015 (Hungary)

Storyline:

Andor is 13 years old. The boy is in a loving, deep relationship with his still beautiful mother, in whose eyes sadness and secret reside. Andor escapes from the unpredictable home atmosphere of the aggressive father into the predictable world of chess. The last race of the season is of particular significance to him: he makes sure if he wins, his father will disappear from their lives forever. For a while, magic seems to work. But the phone rings and Andor makes a difficult decision. The boy suddenly becomes a man who will then be able to protect his most important mother.

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Kolonidrenge 1936

Kolonidrenge 1936

Kolonidrenge 1936

Kolonidrenge 1936
14min | Documentary | 1936 (Denmark)

Plot:

At the holiday colony Sæbystrand in Sæby under the Copenhagen Municipal Teachers’ Association you follow the boys in daily life. You see them playing football, in the dormitory, in the evening and morning toilets, by hoisting the flag when building branch cabins and at dinner time. There is also time for Native American games and a trip to the beach.

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Uchebnik 2016

Uchebnik 2016

Uchebnik 2016

Uchebnik 2016
19min | Short, Drama, Family | 2016 (Hungary)

Storyline:

In October, 1956, during the Hungarian revolution against communism, a small town’s students burn their russian grammar books believing they’ll never have to learn russian language again. After the revolution is crushed by the soviet troops, the students have to have a russian book to be not kicked out of the school. A young boy risks his life and limb to help his idol, an older boy from the school finding a book while he tries to be a friend of him.

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Paul et Virginie 2014

Paul et Virginie 2014

Paul et Virginie 2014

Paul et Virginie 2014
19min | Short, Drama, Family | 4 October 2014 (Belgium)

Storyline:

Paul lives alone with his mother Virginie. Weakened by disease, she is unable to go about their daily life anymore. Paul, driven by the unbreakable bond of love that exists between him and his mother, tries to take matters into his own hands.

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The Blonde One 2019

The Blonde One 2019

The Blonde One 2019

The Blonde One 2019
Un rubio (original title)
Not Rated | 1h 48min | Drama, Romance | 29 August 2019 (Germany)

Storyline:

In the suburbs of Buenos Aires, Gabriel has just moved in with his colleague, Juan. Shy and reserved, Gabo is reluctant to follow Juan’s wandering hands and meaningful looks. With a revolving door of beauties streaming out of Juan’s bedroom, his machismo seems firmly in place. However, the attraction between the two men is undeniable. What starts out as a sexual relationship based on convenience of location, soon develops into the engrossing evolution of a tender and intimate relationship, which is as sweet as it is heartbreaking.

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Call Boy 2018

Call Boy 2018

Call Boy 2018

Call Boy 2018
Shônen (original title)
1h 59min | Drama, Romance | 2018 (Japan)

Storyline:

University student Ryo works at a bar part-time to earn money. He is not enamoured with his job or life for that matter. He is introduced to a female pimp who first tests him, and once he passes the hurdle, employs him as a male escort. Ryo takes to his job like a duck to water and prides himself in satisfying his diverse clientele. Getting to know the needs and wants of his customers helps Ryo understand himself better. With understand comes cognition and with cognition comes questioning.

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