
The Male Gaze : French Connection
Drama · Comedy
Overview
A love left unsaid on the football field, a third invite to a high-rise tête-à-tête, a fast-approaching farewell and a friendship that evolves into something complicated. Lose yourself in these five stories from France that are handled with grace, maturity and a tender touch. The 5 short films are: 9th Floor to the Right [9ème étage droite] (2022); Hugo: 6:30 [Hugo : 18h30] (2020); Cary & James (2023); For the Love of the Game [Pour l'amour du jeu] (2023); Youssou & Malek [Youssou et Malek] (2022).
Top Cast


Bouffon Anakin
Bouffon Anakin
Malek
Bouffon Anakin
Malek


Frank Onana
Frank Onana
Youssou
Frank Onana
Youssou


Serihy Miltchevsky
Serihy Miltchevsky
Galou
Serihy Miltchevsky
Galou


Joseph Treacy
Joseph Treacy
John
Joseph Treacy
John


Clément Bompart
Clément Bompart
Diego
Clément Bompart
Diego


Hamza Zerrouk
Hamza Zerrouk
Tony
Hamza Zerrouk
Tony


Édouard Sulpice
Édouard Sulpice
Nathan
Édouard Sulpice
Nathan


Ferdinand Niquet-Rioux
Ferdinand Niquet-Rioux
Francis
Ferdinand Niquet-Rioux
Francis


Julien Branellec
Julien Branellec
Hugo
Julien Branellec
Hugo


Nadir Louatib
Nadir Louatib
Selim
Nadir Louatib
Selim
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