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201927 minPGdocumentary

7.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Masculinity Lgbtq Rights

Acting Straight

201927 minPGdocumentary

7.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Candid conversations with gay men in various settings reveal the pressures of identity and masculinity within the LGBTQ+ community.

“Masculinity in the gay scene”

Masculinity Lgbtq Rights

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Willem Timmers,

Synopsis

Candid conversations with gay men in various settings reveal the pressures of identity and masculinity within the LGBTQ+ community.

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Willem Timmersdirector

Tofik Dibidirector

Sunny Bergman

Sunny Bergmancast

Willem Timmerscast

Synopsis

Willem and Tofik engage in candid conversations with gay men about their identities and roles within the community. They discuss personal experiences that reveal the tension between self-acceptance and societal expectations. One man distances himself from rigid norms, while another feels pressure to conform. Despite the celebration of Pride, many express fears of not being masculine enough. The film runs for 27 minutes and addresses issues of masculinity and identity in the contemporary gay scene.

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