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1) Summer of 85
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When Alexis capsizes off the coast of Normandy, David comes to the rescue and soon opens the younger boy's eyes to a new horizon of friendship, art, and sexual bliss. David's worldly demeanor and Jewish heritage deliver an ardent jolt to Alexis's traditional, working-class upbringing. After Alexis begins working at the seaside shop owned by David's mother, the two lovers steal every possible moment for a fugitive kiss, a motorcycle ride, or a trip...
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Frank spends his summer days hopelessly searching for companionship at a popular cruising spot on the shores of a lake in rural France. One day, he meets Michel, an attractive yet darkly mysterious man and falls blindly in love. When a death occurs, Frank and Michel become the primary suspects but they choose to ignore the dangers and instead continue to engage in their passionate and potentially lethal relationship. STRANGER BY THE LAKE is an erotic...
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Leo trades in love as much as lust and wanders through his life without rules or restrictions. Through a series of encounters that offer a glimpse into the complicated and visceral world of male sex work, Leo finds himself searching for affection anywhere he can get it, whether it's the unrequited love for his hustler friend Ahd or in the arms of an older, vulnerable client. Will Leo choose his freedom and the dangers that come with it, or the comforts...
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Franck spends his summer vacation searching for companionship and sexual encounters at a popular cruising spot on the shores of a picturesque lake in rural France. One day, he meets Michel, an attractive yet darkly mysterious man and falls blindly in love. When a death occurs, Franck and Michel become the primary suspects but they choose to ignore the dangers and instead continue to engage in their passionate and potentially lethal relationship.
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Paris, 1993. Jacques is a semi-renowned writer and single father in his thirties trying to maintain his sense of romance and humor in spite of the turmoil in his life and the world. While on a work trip to Brittany, he meets Arthur, an aspiring filmmaker in his early twenties, who is experiencing a sexual awakening and eager to get out of his parochial life. Arthur becomes instantly smitten with the older man.
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"A handsome, successful fashion photographer learns that he has a malignant brain tumor. Hiding his diagnosis, he alienates his family and his young boyfriend, but during a short stay with his grandmother, his vulnerability is met with a big heart and sound advice. A chance encounter with a roadside cafe waitress results in an unusual bargain that provides a happy, playful dimension to the proceedings"--Container.
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"Mousse and Louis are young, beautiful, rich, and in love, but drugs have invaded their lives. After Louis' fatal overdose, Mousse soon learns she is pregnant. Feeling lost, Mousse escapes to a beautiful beach house far from Paris and is soon joined in her refuge by Louis' gay brother, Paul. The two strangers gradually develop an unusual and deeply moving relationship as Ozon continues his unique exploration of the nature of family and blood ties."--Container....
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In Paris in the early 1990s, a group of activists go to battle for those stricken with HIV/AIDS, taking on sluggish government agencies and major pharmaceutical companies. Amid rallies, protests, fierce debates and ecstatic dance parties, the newcomer Nathan falls in love with Sean, the group's radical firebrand, and their passion sparks against the shadow of mortality as the activists fight for a breakthrough.
15) Come undone
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In a seaside town near western France, Mathieu, a quiet 18-year-old spending the summer with his troubled family, meets the handsome and aggressive Cedric who takes an interest in the younger man. Mathieu quickly becomes enraptured by his mature lover, who offers him a different world view, as well as an escape from his family: a frequently absent father, an emotionally-ailing mother weighed down by a tragedy, and a distant and bitter sister, all...
16) Beyond the walls
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When Paulo, a young pianist, meets Ilir, a lone bass player, it's love at first sight. Confronted by his girlfriend, Paulo finds himself out on the streets and soon living with Ilir. After Paulo promises Ilir that he will love him forever, Ilir leaves town for a concert and never comes back. It is a heartbreaking examination of the thrills, sacrifices, and disappointments of falling in love.
17) L'amour fou
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"Few, if any, changed fashion like Yves Saint-Laurent did in the 20th century. ...follows the indelible icon through the eyes of lifetime love and business partner Pierre Bergé--from his early days as a design prodigy for Christian Dior through his decades as the face of a fashion empire. ...captures the complete man behind the monogram, whose private struggles with depression and substance abuse often underscored his triumphs and innovations"--Container....
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A sweet and hilarious fusion of gay romantic comedy, Jewish family drama, Let My People Go!; follows the travails and daydreams of the lovelorn Reuben, a French-Jewish guy living in Finland with his gorgeous Nordic companion. But just before Passover, a series of mishaps and quarrels exile the heartbroken Reuben back to Paris and his zany family. Let My People Go!; both celebrates and upends Jewish and gay stereotypes with wit, gusto and style to...
19) Lie with me
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Novelist Sťphane Belcourt has agreed to sponsor the bicentenary of a famous cognac brand. This is the opportunity to return for the first time to the city where he grew up. There, he meets Lucas, the son of his first love. Memories flood in irrepressible desire, bodies coming together, a passion that must be silenced? This first love was called Thomas. They were 17 years old.
20) Don't look down
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In a high-rise apartment in Paris, four men and a woman gather to share their experiences of a man that they have all been involved with, fell in love with, and ultimately betrayed by. In the main room, they talk, drink, and dance, while one by one, each goes next door to confront him for a private moment of truth. But what happens between the monster and them remains their secret. It is about the way we change when we're in love and the way we expect...