The Male Gaze: Strikers & Defenders (2020)

07/27/2020 (US) • 1h 35m

Drama

Overview

Work up a sweat from the soccer field to the locker room in these drama-fueled four films from Germany, France and the UK that explore how rivalry between teams can spill over into teacher-pupil relationships, high school crushes and brotherly compassion. The short films are: Islands [Inseln] (2018); Play It Like a Man [Un été viril] (2018); Colours (2015); Through the Fields [Passer les champs] (2015).


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Part of the The Male Gaze Collection

Includes The Male Gaze: Celluloid Dreams, The Male Gaze: First Kiss, The Male Gaze: Fleeting Glances

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$100,000.00

Revenue

-

Keywords

high school

adolescence

homophobia

rivalry

high school sports

teen angst

male homosexuality

football (soccer)

teacher student relationship

lgbt athlete

lgbt

lgbt teen

high school rivalry

short compilation

gay theme

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