All Work No Play 2020
All Work No Play 2020
Ei blot til lyst (original title)
16m | Short, Drama | 26 October 2020 (Denmark)
Storyline:
Marc is exposed to a hate crime. It embarks a personal journey where he dives into toxic masculinity and its consequences. He creates an intimate space with a group of men who together cultivate vulnerability and eroticism as an antidote.
The Escort 2011
The Escort 2011
1h 15m | Drama | 21 August 2011 (Philippines)
Storyline:
A story of a pragmatic escort who unexpectedly falls in love to one of his potential client.
Steppe 1978
Steppe 1978
Step (original title)
2h 14m | Drama, History | April 1978 (Soviet Union)
Storyline:
Based on a story by Anton Chekhov, this film by renowned director Sergei Bonderchuk basks in the vast and visually magnificent qualities of life on the steppes of southern Russia in the era before the Russian Revolution. The story revolves around the journey of a wagon train bearing materials from the countryside to the marketplace. Riding along with the wagon train in carriages are an Orthodox priest and a trader carrying his nephew Yegorushka into town to receive some schooling.
Gun Hill Road 2011
Gun Hill Road 2011
1h 26m | Drama | 5 August 2011 (USA)
Storyline:
An ex-con returns home to the Bronx after three years in prison to discover his wife estranged and his child exploring a gender transformation that will put the fragile bonds of their family to the test.
Dance of the 41 (2020)
Dance of the 41 (2020)
El baile de los 41 (original title)
1h 39m | Biography, Drama, History | 19 November 2020 (Mexico)
Storyline:
Based on the Ball of the Forty-One which was a society scandal in early 20th-century Mexico. The incident revolved around an illegal police raid carried out in November 1901 in a private home in Mexico City. The scandal revolved around that that of the group of men who attended, 19 were dressed in “feminine” clothing. Despite the government’s efforts to hush the incident up, the press was keen to report the incident, since the participants belonged to the upper echelons of society (including the son-in-law of the incumbent President of Mexico). This scandal was unique in that it was the first time homosexuality was openly spoken about in the Mexican media and had a lasting impact on Mexican culture.
The Taste of Betel Nut 2017
The Taste of Betel Nut 2017
Bing Lang Xue (original title)
1h 24m | Drama | 27 April 2017 (Hong Kong)
Storyline:
Li Qi works for a dolphin show, his friend Ren Yu works karaoke on the beach along the coast where they live. When a young woman Bai Ling joins the two men, a three-way relationship seems possible. Together, they set out to test the limitations of a restrictive society and their own sexuality. But a shocking event that rocks them to the core will have a deep and lasting effect on them.
The Hand of God 2021
The Hand of God 2021
È stata la mano di Dio (original title)
2h 10m | Drama | 15 December 2021 (USA)
Storyline:
From Academy Award-winning writer and director Paolo Sorrentino (Il Divo, The Great Beauty, The Young Pope), comes the story of a boy, Fabietto Schisa, in the tumultuous Naples of the 1980s. The Hand of God is a story full of unexpected joys, such as the arrival of football legend Diego Maradona, and an equally unexpected tragedy. Fate plays its part, joy and tragedy intertwine, and Fabietto’s future is set in motion. Sorrentino returns to his hometown to tell his most personal story, a tale of fate and family, sports and cinema, love and loss.
The Nest 2016
The Nest 2016
O Ninho (original title)
26m | Drama | 1 August 2016 (Brazil)
Storyline:
Bruno, a young soldier who has just run away from the Brazilian Army, travels to Porto Alegre in search of his brother Leo, who he hasn’t seen in years. Bruno can’t find Leo but meets Leo’s friends and learns about his life. As Bruno discovers a new space where he is free to be himself and explore his sexuality, he finds a new family away from home. Portuguese audio with English subtitles.
