The Male Gaze: Hide and Seek
Genres
Overview
On an Italian beach a father leaves his wife and child to reignite an old acquaintance. In London an app hookup leads to more than just a fling. Meanwhile Slovak lovers Dominik and Adam have their relationship put to the test when secrets come to the fore. Popular with children across the globe, hiding and seeking is a game we never seem to stop playing - well into our adult years. The short films are: Lolo (2019); The Den [La tana] (2015); Stanley (2017); If Only You Were Mine [Keby si bol môj] (2017); No Strings (2015).
Details
Budget
$400000
Revenue
$0
Runtime
92 min
Release Date
2021-01-18
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
1
Vote Average
1
Zev Starrett
Lolo (segment Lolo)
Daniele Mariani
Christian (segment The Den)
Emanuel Caserio
Luca (segment The Den)
Jakub Jablonský
Dominik (segment If Only You Were Mine)
Peter Martinček
Adam (segment If Only You Were Mine)
Aaron Cini
Sean (segment No Strings)
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